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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.22, 37,893.78 and 14,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.22, 37,893.78 and 14,883.96 is: 20,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.22 : 37,893.78 = 14,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.22/37,893.78 = 14,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.22x = 37,893.78 × 14,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.22x = 564,009,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,009,505.77/27,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.90

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