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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.50, 37,870.92 and 14,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.50, 37,870.92 and 14,867.52 is: 20,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.50 : 37,870.92 = 14,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.50/37,870.92 = 14,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.50x = 37,870.92 × 14,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.50x = 563,046,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,046,660.52/27,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.32

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