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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.20, 37,874.28 and 14,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.20, 37,874.28 and 14,869.95 is: 20,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.20 : 37,874.28 = 14,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.20/37,874.28 = 14,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.20x = 37,874.28 × 14,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.20x = 563,188,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,188,649.89/27,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.48

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