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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.50, 37,901.01 and 14,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.50, 37,901.01 and 14,889.25 is: 20,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.50 : 37,901.01 = 14,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.50/37,901.01 = 14,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.50x = 37,901.01 × 14,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.50x = 564,317,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,317,613.14/27,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.17

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