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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.87, 37,908.44 and 14,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.87, 37,908.44 and 14,894.62 is: 20,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.87 : 37,908.44 = 14,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.87/37,908.44 = 14,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.87x = 37,908.44 × 14,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.87x = 564,631,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,631,544.58/27,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.58

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