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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.12, 37,907.76 and 14,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.12, 37,907.76 and 14,893.80 is: 20,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.12 : 37,907.76 = 14,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.12/37,907.76 = 14,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.12x = 37,907.76 × 14,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.12x = 564,590,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,590,595.89/27,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.65

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