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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.68, 37,897.32 and 14,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.68, 37,897.32 and 14,886.52 is: 20,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.68 : 37,897.32 = 14,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.68/37,897.32 = 14,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.68x = 37,897.32 × 14,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.68x = 564,159,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,159,212.13/27,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.51

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