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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.50, 37,908.18 and 14,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.50, 37,908.18 and 14,894.52 is: 20,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.50 : 37,908.18 = 14,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.50/37,908.18 = 14,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.50x = 37,908.18 × 14,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.50x = 564,624,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,624,145.17/27,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.58

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