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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.68, 37,927.32 and 14,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.68, 37,927.32 and 14,908.16 is: 20,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.68 : 37,927.32 = 14,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.68/37,927.32 = 14,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.68x = 37,927.32 × 14,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.68x = 565,426,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,426,554.93/27,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.17

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