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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.64, 37,895.88 and 14,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.64, 37,895.88 and 14,885.38 is: 20,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.64 : 37,895.88 = 14,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.64/37,895.88 = 14,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.64x = 37,895.88 × 14,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.64x = 564,094,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,094,574.23/27,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.93

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