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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.08, 37,900.68 and 14,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.08, 37,900.68 and 14,888.86 is: 20,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.08 : 37,900.68 = 14,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.08/37,900.68 = 14,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.08x = 37,900.68 × 14,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.08x = 564,297,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,297,918.42/27,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.76

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