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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.93, 37,904.40 and 14,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.93, 37,904.40 and 14,891.68 is: 20,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.93 : 37,904.40 = 14,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.93/37,904.40 = 14,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.93x = 37,904.40 × 14,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.93x = 564,460,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,460,195.39/27,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.54

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