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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.60, 37,907.84 and 14,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.60, 37,907.84 and 14,894.32 is: 20,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.60 : 37,907.84 = 14,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.60/37,907.84 = 14,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.60x = 37,907.84 × 14,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.60x = 564,611,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,611,499.47/27,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.05

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