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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.29, 37,874.55 and 14,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.29, 37,874.55 and 14,870.04 is: 20,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.29 : 37,874.55 = 14,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.29/37,874.55 = 14,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.29x = 37,874.55 × 14,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.29x = 563,196,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,196,073.48/27,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.68

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