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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.10, 37,894.95 and 14,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.10, 37,894.95 and 14,884.85 is: 20,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.10 : 37,894.95 = 14,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.10/37,894.95 = 14,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.10x = 37,894.95 × 14,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.10x = 564,060,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,060,457.03/27,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.10

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