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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.61, 37,894.26 and 14,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.61, 37,894.26 and 14,884.36 is: 20,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.61 : 37,894.26 = 14,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.61/37,894.26 = 14,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.61x = 37,894.26 × 14,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.61x = 564,031,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,031,807.77/27,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.42

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