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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.06, 37,894.61 and 14,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.06, 37,894.61 and 14,884.81 is: 20,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.06 : 37,894.61 = 14,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.06/37,894.61 = 14,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.06x = 37,894.61 × 14,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.06x = 564,053,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,053,900.71/27,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.89

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