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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.92, 37,894.65 and 14,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.92, 37,894.65 and 14,884.67 is: 20,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.92 : 37,894.65 = 14,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.92/37,894.65 = 14,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.92x = 37,894.65 × 14,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.92x = 564,049,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,049,360.02/27,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.82

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