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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.42, 37,928.61 and 14,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.42, 37,928.61 and 14,909.26 is: 20,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.42 : 37,928.61 = 14,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.42/37,928.61 = 14,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.42x = 37,928.61 × 14,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.42x = 565,487,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,487,507.93/27,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.84

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