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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.04, 37,903.44 and 14,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.04, 37,903.44 and 14,891.52 is: 20,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.04 : 37,903.44 = 14,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.04/37,903.44 = 14,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.04x = 37,903.44 × 14,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.04x = 564,439,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,439,834.83/27,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.71

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