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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.01, 37,933.53 and 14,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.01, 37,933.53 and 14,912.76 is: 20,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.01 : 37,933.53 = 14,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.01/37,933.53 = 14,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.01x = 37,933.53 × 14,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.01x = 565,693,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,693,799.05/27,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.65

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