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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.45, 37,932.76 and 14,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.45, 37,932.76 and 14,912.20 is: 20,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.45 : 37,932.76 = 14,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.45/37,932.76 = 14,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.45x = 37,932.76 × 14,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.45x = 565,660,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,660,885.85/27,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.88

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