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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.57, 37,902.40 and 14,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.57, 37,902.40 and 14,890.32 is: 20,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.57 : 37,902.40 = 14,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.57/37,902.40 = 14,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.57x = 37,902.40 × 14,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.57x = 564,378,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,378,827.54/27,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.59

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