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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.15, 37,926.18 and 14,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.15, 37,926.18 and 14,907.90 is: 20,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.15 : 37,926.18 = 14,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.15/37,926.18 = 14,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.15x = 37,926.18 × 14,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.15x = 565,399,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,399,698.82/27,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.59

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