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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.12, 37,926.72 and 14,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.12, 37,926.72 and 14,907.92 is: 20,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.12 : 37,926.72 = 14,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.12/37,926.72 = 14,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.12x = 37,926.72 × 14,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.12x = 565,408,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,408,507.62/27,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.94

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