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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.42, 37,956.18 and 14,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.42, 37,956.18 and 14,929.17 is: 20,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.42 : 37,956.18 = 14,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.42/37,956.18 = 14,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.42x = 37,956.18 × 14,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.42x = 566,654,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,654,263.77/27,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.30

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