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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.56, 37,928.89 and 14,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.56, 37,928.89 and 14,909.40 is: 20,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.56 : 37,928.89 = 14,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.56/37,928.89 = 14,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.56x = 37,928.89 × 14,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.56x = 565,496,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,496,992.57/27,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.08

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