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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.61, 37,892.88 and 14,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.61, 37,892.88 and 14,883.36 is: 20,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.61 : 37,892.88 = 14,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.61/37,892.88 = 14,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.61x = 37,892.88 × 14,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.61x = 563,973,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,973,374.48/27,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.04

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