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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.30, 37,933.92 and 14,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.30, 37,933.92 and 14,913.05 is: 20,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.30 : 37,933.92 = 14,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.30/37,933.92 = 14,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.30x = 37,933.92 × 14,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.30x = 565,710,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,710,255.99/27,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.04

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