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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.15, 37,893.63 and 14,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.15, 37,893.63 and 14,883.90 is: 20,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.15 : 37,893.63 = 14,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.15/37,893.63 = 14,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.15x = 37,893.63 × 14,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.15x = 564,004,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,004,999.56/27,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.78

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