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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.29, 37,875.93 and 14,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.29, 37,875.93 and 14,871.04 is: 20,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.29 : 37,875.93 = 14,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.29/37,875.93 = 14,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.29x = 37,875.93 × 14,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.29x = 563,254,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,254,470.07/27,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.06

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