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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.14, 37,907.46 and 14,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.14, 37,907.46 and 14,893.89 is: 20,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.14 : 37,907.46 = 14,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.14/37,907.46 = 14,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.14x = 37,907.46 × 14,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.14x = 564,589,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,589,539.42/27,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.59

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