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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.60, 37,874.92 and 14,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.60, 37,874.92 and 14,870.36 is: 20,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.60 : 37,874.92 = 14,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.60/37,874.92 = 14,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.60x = 37,874.92 × 14,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.60x = 563,213,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,213,695.37/27,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.09

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