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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.56, 37,925.92 and 14,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.56, 37,925.92 and 14,907.20 is: 20,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.56 : 37,925.92 = 14,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.56/37,925.92 = 14,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.56x = 37,925.92 × 14,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.56x = 565,369,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,369,274.62/27,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.93

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