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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.48, 37,895.20 and 14,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.48, 37,895.20 and 14,885.28 is: 20,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.48 : 37,895.20 = 14,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.48/37,895.20 = 14,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.48x = 37,895.20 × 14,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.48x = 564,080,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,080,662.66/27,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.54

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