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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.92, 37,956.87 and 14,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.92, 37,956.87 and 14,929.67 is: 20,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.92 : 37,956.87 = 14,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.92/37,956.87 = 14,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.92x = 37,956.87 × 14,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.92x = 566,683,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,683,543.33/27,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.99

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