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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.58, 37,931.48 and 14,911.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.58, 37,931.48 and 14,911.33 is: 20,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.58 : 37,931.48 = 14,911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.58/37,931.48 = 14,911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.58x = 37,931.48 × 14,911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.58x = 565,608,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,608,815.67/27,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.64

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