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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.92, 37,891.89 and 14,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.92, 37,891.89 and 14,882.67 is: 20,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.92 : 37,891.89 = 14,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.92/37,891.89 = 14,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.92x = 37,891.89 × 14,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.92x = 563,932,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,932,494.55/27,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.06

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