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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.63, 37,896.96 and 14,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.63, 37,896.96 and 14,886.38 is: 20,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.63 : 37,896.96 = 14,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.63/37,896.96 = 14,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.63x = 37,896.96 × 14,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.63x = 564,148,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,148,697.97/27,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.16

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