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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.08, 37,874.44 and 14,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.08, 37,874.44 and 14,869.83 is: 20,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.08 : 37,874.44 = 14,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.08/37,874.44 = 14,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.08x = 37,874.44 × 14,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.08x = 563,186,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,186,348.08/27,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.49

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