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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.83, 37,904.22 and 14,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.83, 37,904.22 and 14,891.58 is: 20,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.83 : 37,904.22 = 14,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.83/37,904.22 = 14,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.83x = 37,904.22 × 14,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.83x = 564,453,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,453,724.47/27,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.38

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