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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.23, 37,957.20 and 14,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.23, 37,957.20 and 14,929.98 is: 20,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.23 : 37,957.20 = 14,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.23/37,957.20 = 14,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.23x = 37,957.20 × 14,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.23x = 566,700,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,700,236.86/27,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.36

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