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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.12, 37,875.66 and 14,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.12, 37,875.66 and 14,870.88 is: 20,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.12 : 37,875.66 = 14,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.12/37,875.66 = 14,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.12x = 37,875.66 × 14,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.12x = 563,244,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,244,394.78/27,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.82

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