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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.74, 37,889.97 and 14,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.74, 37,889.97 and 14,881.34 is: 20,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.74 : 37,889.97 = 14,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.74/37,889.97 = 14,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.74x = 37,889.97 × 14,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.74x = 563,853,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,853,526.16/27,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.07

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