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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.32, 37,875.88 and 14,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.32, 37,875.88 and 14,871.07 is: 20,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.32 : 37,875.88 = 14,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.32/37,875.88 = 14,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.32x = 37,875.88 × 14,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.32x = 563,254,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,254,862.79/27,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.05

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