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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.83, 37,890.46 and 14,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.83, 37,890.46 and 14,881.58 is: 20,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.83 : 37,890.46 = 14,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.83/37,890.46 = 14,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.83x = 37,890.46 × 14,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.83x = 563,870,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,870,043.66/27,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.60

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