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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.89, 37,902.80 and 14,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.89, 37,902.80 and 14,890.64 is: 20,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.89 : 37,902.80 = 14,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.89/37,902.80 = 14,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.89x = 37,902.80 × 14,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.89x = 564,396,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,396,797.50/27,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.01

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