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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.06, 37,933.73 and 14,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.06, 37,933.73 and 14,912.81 is: 20,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.06 : 37,933.73 = 14,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.06/37,933.73 = 14,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.06x = 37,933.73 × 14,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.06x = 565,698,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,698,508.08/27,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.79

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