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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.16, 37,900.20 and 14,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.16, 37,900.20 and 14,888.88 is: 20,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.16 : 37,900.20 = 14,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.16/37,900.20 = 14,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.16x = 37,900.20 × 14,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.16x = 564,291,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,291,529.78/27,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.47

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