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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.11, 37,907.37 and 14,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.11, 37,907.37 and 14,893.86 is: 20,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.11 : 37,907.37 = 14,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.11/37,907.37 = 14,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.11x = 37,907.37 × 14,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.11x = 564,587,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,587,061.75/27,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.53

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