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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.30, 37,893.57 and 14,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.30, 37,893.57 and 14,884.05 is: 20,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.30 : 37,893.57 = 14,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.30/37,893.57 = 14,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.30x = 37,893.57 × 14,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.30x = 564,009,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,009,960.57/27,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.85

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