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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.18, 37,900.23 and 14,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.18, 37,900.23 and 14,888.66 is: 20,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.18 : 37,900.23 = 14,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.18/37,900.23 = 14,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.18x = 37,900.23 × 14,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.18x = 564,283,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,283,638.39/27,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.17

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