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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.66, 37,899.90 and 14,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.66, 37,899.90 and 14,888.44 is: 20,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.66 : 37,899.90 = 14,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.66/37,899.90 = 14,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.66x = 37,899.90 × 14,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.66x = 564,270,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,270,387.16/27,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.07

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