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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.02, 37,873.74 and 14,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.02, 37,873.74 and 14,869.77 is: 20,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.02 : 37,873.74 = 14,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.02/37,873.74 = 14,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.02x = 37,873.74 × 14,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.02x = 563,173,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,173,613.47/27,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.07

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