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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.03, 37,927.90 and 14,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.03, 37,927.90 and 14,908.78 is: 20,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.03 : 37,927.90 = 14,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.03/37,927.90 = 14,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.03x = 37,927.90 × 14,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.03x = 565,458,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,458,716.96/27,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.08

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