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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.18, 37,893.33 and 14,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.18, 37,893.33 and 14,883.66 is: 20,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.18 : 37,893.33 = 14,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.18/37,893.33 = 14,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.18x = 37,893.33 × 14,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.18x = 563,991,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,991,439.99/27,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.27

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