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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.40, 37,925.88 and 14,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.40, 37,925.88 and 14,907.18 is: 20,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.40 : 37,925.88 = 14,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.40/37,925.88 = 14,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.40x = 37,925.88 × 14,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.40x = 565,367,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,367,919.82/27,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.00

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