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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.22, 37,932.46 and 14,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.22, 37,932.46 and 14,912.06 is: 20,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.22 : 37,932.46 = 14,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.22/37,932.46 = 14,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.22x = 37,932.46 × 14,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.22x = 565,651,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,651,119.47/27,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.70

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