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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.29, 37,898.33 and 14,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.29, 37,898.33 and 14,887.77 is: 20,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.29 : 37,898.33 = 14,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.29/37,898.33 = 14,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.29x = 37,898.33 × 14,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.29x = 564,221,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,221,545.99/27,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.57

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