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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.08, 37,875.82 and 14,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.08, 37,875.82 and 14,870.83 is: 20,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.08 : 37,875.82 = 14,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.08/37,875.82 = 14,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.08x = 37,875.82 × 14,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.08x = 563,244,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,244,880.33/27,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.87

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