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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.30, 37,931.30 and 14,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.30, 37,931.30 and 14,911.14 is: 20,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.30 : 37,931.30 = 14,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.30/37,931.30 = 14,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.30x = 37,931.30 × 14,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.30x = 565,598,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,598,924.68/27,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.48

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