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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.18, 37,896.09 and 14,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.18, 37,896.09 and 14,885.66 is: 20,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.18 : 37,896.09 = 14,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.18/37,896.09 = 14,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.18x = 37,896.09 × 14,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.18x = 564,108,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,108,311.07/27,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.03

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