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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.82, 37,905.39 and 14,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.82, 37,905.39 and 14,892.48 is: 20,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.82 : 37,905.39 = 14,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.82/37,905.39 = 14,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.82x = 37,905.39 × 14,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.82x = 564,505,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,505,262.47/27,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.51

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