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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.06, 37,929.59 and 14,909.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.06, 37,929.59 and 14,909.81 is: 20,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.06 : 37,929.59 = 14,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.06/37,929.59 = 14,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.06x = 37,929.59 × 14,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.06x = 565,523,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,523,112.38/27,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.65

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