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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.32, 37,903.43 and 14,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.32, 37,903.43 and 14,891.07 is: 20,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.32 : 37,903.43 = 14,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.32/37,903.43 = 14,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.32x = 37,903.43 × 14,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.32x = 564,422,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,422,666.60/27,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.63

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