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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.62, 37,908.45 and 14,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.62, 37,908.45 and 14,894.28 is: 20,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.62 : 37,908.45 = 14,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.62/37,908.45 = 14,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.62x = 37,908.45 × 14,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.62x = 564,619,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,619,068.67/27,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.31

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