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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.13, 37,900.56 and 14,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.13, 37,900.56 and 14,888.88 is: 20,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.13 : 37,900.56 = 14,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.13/37,900.56 = 14,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.13x = 37,900.56 × 14,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.13x = 564,296,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,296,889.77/27,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.69

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