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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.13, 37,922.51 and 14,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.13, 37,922.51 and 14,904.88 is: 20,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.13 : 37,922.51 = 14,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.13/37,922.51 = 14,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.13x = 37,922.51 × 14,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.13x = 565,230,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,230,403.30/27,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.70

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