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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.04, 37,957.02 and 14,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.04, 37,957.02 and 14,929.80 is: 20,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.04 : 37,957.02 = 14,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.04/37,957.02 = 14,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.04x = 37,957.02 × 14,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.04x = 566,690,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,690,717.20/27,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.16

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