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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.68, 37,902.88 and 14,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.68, 37,902.88 and 14,890.56 is: 20,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.68 : 37,902.88 = 14,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.68/37,902.88 = 14,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.68x = 37,902.88 × 14,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.68x = 564,395,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,395,108.81/27,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.10

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