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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.04, 37,896.60 and 14,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.04, 37,896.60 and 14,886.52 is: 20,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.04 : 37,896.60 = 14,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.04/37,896.60 = 14,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.04x = 37,896.60 × 14,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.04x = 564,148,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,148,493.83/27,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.85

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