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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.24, 37,928.20 and 14,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.24, 37,928.20 and 14,908.96 is: 20,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.24 : 37,928.20 = 14,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.24/37,928.20 = 14,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.24x = 37,928.20 × 14,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.24x = 565,470,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,470,016.67/27,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.34

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