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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.75, 37,956.60 and 14,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.75, 37,956.60 and 14,929.50 is: 20,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.75 : 37,956.60 = 14,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.75/37,956.60 = 14,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.75x = 37,956.60 × 14,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.75x = 566,673,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,673,059.70/27,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.73

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