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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.18, 37,900.61 and 14,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.18, 37,900.61 and 14,888.93 is: 20,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.18 : 37,900.61 = 14,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.18/37,900.61 = 14,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.18x = 37,900.61 × 14,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.18x = 564,299,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,299,265.30/27,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.74

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