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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.41, 37,875.07 and 14,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.41, 37,875.07 and 14,870.16 is: 20,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.41 : 37,875.07 = 14,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.41/37,875.07 = 14,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.41x = 37,875.07 × 14,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.41x = 563,208,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,208,350.91/27,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.04

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