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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.32, 37,906.08 and 14,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.32, 37,906.08 and 14,892.98 is: 20,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.32 : 37,906.08 = 14,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.32/37,906.08 = 14,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.32x = 37,906.08 × 14,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.32x = 564,534,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,534,491.32/27,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.20

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