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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.52, 37,927.50 and 14,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.52, 37,927.50 and 14,908.52 is: 20,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.52 : 37,927.50 = 14,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.52/37,927.50 = 14,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.52x = 37,927.50 × 14,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.52x = 565,442,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,442,892.30/27,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.89

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