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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.16, 37,933.65 and 14,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.16, 37,933.65 and 14,912.91 is: 20,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.16 : 37,933.65 = 14,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.16/37,933.65 = 14,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.16x = 37,933.65 × 14,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.16x = 565,701,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,701,108.42/27,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.81

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