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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.02, 37,926.81 and 14,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.02, 37,926.81 and 14,908.02 is: 20,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.02 : 37,926.81 = 14,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.02/37,926.81 = 14,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.02x = 37,926.81 × 14,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.02x = 565,413,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,413,642.02/27,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.20

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