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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.18, 37,933.53 and 14,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.18, 37,933.53 and 14,912.66 is: 20,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.18 : 37,933.53 = 14,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.18/37,933.53 = 14,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.18x = 37,933.53 × 14,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.18x = 565,689,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,689,835.49/27,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.38

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