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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.52, 37,926.12 and 14,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.52, 37,926.12 and 14,907.52 is: 20,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.52 : 37,926.12 = 14,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.52/37,926.12 = 14,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.52x = 37,926.12 × 14,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.52x = 565,384,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,384,392.42/27,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.51

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