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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.02, 37,930.95 and 14,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.02, 37,930.95 and 14,911.02 is: 20,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.02 : 37,930.95 = 14,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.02/37,930.95 = 14,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.02x = 37,930.95 × 14,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.02x = 565,589,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,589,154.07/27,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.34

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