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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.12, 37,899.12 and 14,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.12, 37,899.12 and 14,887.84 is: 20,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.12 : 37,899.12 = 14,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.12/37,899.12 = 14,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.12x = 37,899.12 × 14,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.12x = 564,236,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,236,034.70/27,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.23

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