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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.22, 37,929.70 and 14,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.22, 37,929.70 and 14,910.06 is: 20,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.22 : 37,929.70 = 14,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.22/37,929.70 = 14,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.22x = 37,929.70 × 14,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.22x = 565,534,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,534,102.78/27,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.94

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