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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.56, 37,927.51 and 14,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.56, 37,927.51 and 14,908.40 is: 20,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.56 : 37,927.51 = 14,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.56/37,927.51 = 14,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.56x = 37,927.51 × 14,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.56x = 565,438,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,438,263.18/27,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.69

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