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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.92, 37,929.30 and 14,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.92, 37,929.30 and 14,909.76 is: 20,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.92 : 37,929.30 = 14,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.92/37,929.30 = 14,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.92x = 37,929.30 × 14,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.92x = 565,516,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,516,759.97/27,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.53

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