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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.48, 37,901.00 and 14,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.48, 37,901.00 and 14,889.23 is: 20,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.48 : 37,901.00 = 14,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.48/37,901.00 = 14,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.48x = 37,901.00 × 14,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.48x = 564,316,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,316,825.52/27,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.15

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