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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.24, 37,921.46 and 14,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.24, 37,921.46 and 14,904.20 is: 20,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.24 : 37,921.46 = 14,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.24/37,921.46 = 14,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.24x = 37,921.46 × 14,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.24x = 565,189,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,189,024.13/27,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.86

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