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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.32, 37,899.29 and 14,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.32, 37,899.29 and 14,888.07 is: 20,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.32 : 37,899.29 = 14,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.32/37,899.29 = 14,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.32x = 37,899.29 × 14,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.32x = 564,247,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,247,319.69/27,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.49

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