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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.04, 37,923.36 and 14,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.04, 37,923.36 and 14,905.52 is: 20,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.04 : 37,923.36 = 14,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.04/37,923.36 = 14,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.04x = 37,923.36 × 14,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.04x = 565,267,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,267,400.95/27,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.36

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