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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.04, 37,900.29 and 14,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.04, 37,900.29 and 14,888.79 is: 20,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.04 : 37,900.29 = 14,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.04/37,900.29 = 14,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.04x = 37,900.29 × 14,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.04x = 564,289,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,289,458.75/27,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.48

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