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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.72, 37,900.26 and 14,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.72, 37,900.26 and 14,888.68 is: 20,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.72 : 37,900.26 = 14,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.72/37,900.26 = 14,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.72x = 37,900.26 × 14,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.72x = 564,284,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,284,843.06/27,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.56

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