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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.47, 37,930.03 and 14,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.47, 37,930.03 and 14,910.22 is: 20,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.47 : 37,930.03 = 14,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.47/37,930.03 = 14,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.47x = 37,930.03 × 14,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.47x = 565,545,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,545,112.18/27,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.15

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