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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.54, 37,892.70 and 14,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.54, 37,892.70 and 14,883.32 is: 20,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.54 : 37,892.70 = 14,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.54/37,892.70 = 14,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.54x = 37,892.70 × 14,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.54x = 563,969,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,969,179.76/27,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.94

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