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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.10, 37,904.49 and 14,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.10, 37,904.49 and 14,891.76 is: 20,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.10 : 37,904.49 = 14,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.10/37,904.49 = 14,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.10x = 37,904.49 × 14,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.10x = 564,464,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,464,568.00/27,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.57

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