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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.09, 37,930.98 and 14,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.09, 37,930.98 and 14,910.84 is: 20,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.09 : 37,930.98 = 14,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.09/37,930.98 = 14,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.09x = 37,930.98 × 14,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.09x = 565,582,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,582,773.82/27,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.05

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