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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.06, 37,932.35 and 14,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.06, 37,932.35 and 14,911.81 is: 20,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.06 : 37,932.35 = 14,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.06/37,932.35 = 14,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.06x = 37,932.35 × 14,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.06x = 565,639,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,639,996.05/27,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.41

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