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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.70, 37,905.08 and 14,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.70, 37,905.08 and 14,892.45 is: 20,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.70 : 37,905.08 = 14,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.70/37,905.08 = 14,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.70x = 37,905.08 × 14,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.70x = 564,499,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,499,434.18/27,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.39

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