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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.60, 37,927.44 and 14,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.60, 37,927.44 and 14,908.35 is: 20,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.60 : 37,927.44 = 14,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.60/37,927.44 = 14,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.60x = 37,927.44 × 14,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.60x = 565,435,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,435,692.35/27,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.56

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