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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.12, 37,929.48 and 14,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.12, 37,929.48 and 14,909.92 is: 20,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.12 : 37,929.48 = 14,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.12/37,929.48 = 14,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.12x = 37,929.48 × 14,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.12x = 565,525,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,525,512.44/27,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.70

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