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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.04, 37,906.26 and 14,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.04, 37,906.26 and 14,893.52 is: 20,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.04 : 37,906.26 = 14,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.04/37,906.26 = 14,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.04x = 37,906.26 × 14,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.04x = 564,557,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,557,641.44/27,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.51

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