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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.18, 37,899.39 and 14,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.18, 37,899.39 and 14,888.02 is: 20,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.18 : 37,899.39 = 14,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.18/37,899.39 = 14,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.18x = 37,899.39 × 14,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.18x = 564,246,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,246,876.31/27,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.58

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