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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.88, 37,905.69 and 14,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.88, 37,905.69 and 14,892.63 is: 20,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.88 : 37,905.69 = 14,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.88/37,905.69 = 14,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.88x = 37,905.69 × 14,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.88x = 564,515,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,515,416.06/27,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.84

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