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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.04, 37,875.59 and 14,870.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.04, 37,875.59 and 14,870.79 is: 20,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.04 : 37,875.59 = 14,870.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.04/37,875.59 = 14,870.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.04x = 37,875.59 × 14,870.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.04x = 563,239,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,239,870.66/27,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.72

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