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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.92, 37,893.27 and 14,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.92, 37,893.27 and 14,883.67 is: 20,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.92 : 37,893.27 = 14,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.92/37,893.27 = 14,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.92x = 37,893.27 × 14,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.92x = 563,990,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,990,925.90/27,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.44

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