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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.44, 37,875 and 14,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.44, 37,875 and 14,870.64 is: 20,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.44 : 37,875 = 14,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.44/37,875 = 14,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.44x = 37,875 × 14,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.44x = 563,225,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,225,490/27,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.64

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