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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.42, 37,927.23 and 14,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.42, 37,927.23 and 14,908.26 is: 20,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.42 : 37,927.23 = 14,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.42/37,927.23 = 14,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.42x = 37,927.23 × 14,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.42x = 565,429,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,429,005.92/27,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.46

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