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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.17, 37,874.37 and 14,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.17, 37,874.37 and 14,869.92 is: 20,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.17 : 37,874.37 = 14,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.17/37,874.37 = 14,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.17x = 37,874.37 × 14,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.17x = 563,188,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,188,662.58/27,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.51

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