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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.80, 37,875.24 and 14,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.80, 37,875.24 and 14,870.54 is: 20,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.80 : 37,875.24 = 14,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.80/37,875.24 = 14,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.80x = 37,875.24 × 14,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.80x = 563,225,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,225,271.43/27,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.36

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