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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.13, 37,899.18 and 14,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.13, 37,899.18 and 14,887.88 is: 20,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.13 : 37,899.18 = 14,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.13/37,899.18 = 14,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.13x = 37,899.18 × 14,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.13x = 564,238,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,238,396.56/27,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.31

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