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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.68, 37,900.08 and 14,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.68, 37,900.08 and 14,888.52 is: 20,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.68 : 37,900.08 = 14,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.68/37,900.08 = 14,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.68x = 37,900.08 × 14,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.68x = 564,276,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,276,099.08/27,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.27

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