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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.50, 37,899.63 and 14,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.50, 37,899.63 and 14,888.25 is: 20,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.50 : 37,899.63 = 14,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.50/37,899.63 = 14,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.50x = 37,899.63 × 14,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.50x = 564,259,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,259,166.35/27,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.79

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