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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.24, 37,900.32 and 14,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.24, 37,900.32 and 14,888.84 is: 20,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.24 : 37,900.32 = 14,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.24/37,900.32 = 14,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.24x = 37,900.32 × 14,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.24x = 564,291,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,291,800.43/27,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.42

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