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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.94, 37,904.42 and 14,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.94, 37,904.42 and 14,891.69 is: 20,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.94 : 37,904.42 = 14,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.94/37,904.42 = 14,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.94x = 37,904.42 × 14,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.94x = 564,461,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,461,004.26/27,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.56

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