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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.24, 37,933.72 and 14,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.24, 37,933.72 and 14,912.96 is: 20,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.24 : 37,933.72 = 14,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.24/37,933.72 = 14,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.24x = 37,933.72 × 14,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.24x = 565,704,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,704,049.01/27,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.86

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