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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.37, 37,907.75 and 14,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.37, 37,907.75 and 14,894.12 is: 20,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.37 : 37,907.75 = 14,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.37/37,907.75 = 14,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.37x = 37,907.75 × 14,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.37x = 564,602,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,602,313.42/27,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.89

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