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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.04, 37,895.22 and 14,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.04, 37,895.22 and 14,885.52 is: 20,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.04 : 37,895.22 = 14,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.04/37,895.22 = 14,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.04x = 37,895.22 × 14,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.04x = 564,090,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,090,055.21/27,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.47

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