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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.04, 37,929.28 and 14,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.04, 37,929.28 and 14,909.79 is: 20,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.04 : 37,929.28 = 14,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.04/37,929.28 = 14,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.04x = 37,929.28 × 14,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.04x = 565,517,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,517,599.65/27,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.47

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