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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.45, 37,905.06 and 14,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.45, 37,905.06 and 14,892.20 is: 20,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.45 : 37,905.06 = 14,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.45/37,905.06 = 14,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.45x = 37,905.06 × 14,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.45x = 564,489,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,489,734.53/27,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.22

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