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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.94, 37,875.46 and 14,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.94, 37,875.46 and 14,870.68 is: 20,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.94 : 37,875.46 = 14,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.94/37,875.46 = 14,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.94x = 37,875.46 × 14,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.94x = 563,233,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,233,845.51/27,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.57

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