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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.41, 37,874.82 and 14,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.41, 37,874.82 and 14,870.16 is: 20,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.41 : 37,874.82 = 14,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.41/37,874.82 = 14,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.41x = 37,874.82 × 14,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.41x = 563,204,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,204,633.37/27,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.90

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