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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.54, 37,894.53 and 14,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.54, 37,894.53 and 14,885.02 is: 20,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.54 : 37,894.53 = 14,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.54/37,894.53 = 14,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.54x = 37,894.53 × 14,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.54x = 564,060,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,060,836.94/27,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.78

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