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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.43, 37,903.71 and 14,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.43, 37,903.71 and 14,891.18 is: 20,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.43 : 37,903.71 = 14,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.43/37,903.71 = 14,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.43x = 37,903.71 × 14,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.43x = 564,430,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,430,778.76/27,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.85

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