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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.48, 37,934.03 and 14,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.48, 37,934.03 and 14,913.23 is: 20,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.48 : 37,934.03 = 14,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.48/37,934.03 = 14,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.48x = 37,934.03 × 14,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.48x = 565,718,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,718,649.98/27,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.21

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