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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.64, 37,891.74 and 14,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.64, 37,891.74 and 14,882.39 is: 20,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.64 : 37,891.74 = 14,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.64/37,891.74 = 14,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.64x = 37,891.74 × 14,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.64x = 563,919,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,919,652.46/27,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.80

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