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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.54, 37,899.60 and 14,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.54, 37,899.60 and 14,888.32 is: 20,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.54 : 37,899.60 = 14,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.54/37,899.60 = 14,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.54x = 37,899.60 × 14,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.54x = 564,261,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,261,372.67/27,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.84

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