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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.88, 37,904.31 and 14,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.88, 37,904.31 and 14,891.63 is: 20,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.88 : 37,904.31 = 14,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.88/37,904.31 = 14,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.88x = 37,904.31 × 14,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.88x = 564,456,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,456,770.40/27,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.45

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