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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.69, 37,895.81 and 14,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.69, 37,895.81 and 14,885.44 is: 20,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.69 : 37,895.81 = 14,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.69/37,895.81 = 14,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.69x = 37,895.81 × 14,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.69x = 564,095,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,095,890.59/27,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.94

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