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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.54, 37,876.37 and 14,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.54, 37,876.37 and 14,871.29 is: 20,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.54 : 37,876.37 = 14,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.54/37,876.37 = 14,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.54x = 37,876.37 × 14,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.54x = 563,270,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,270,502.75/27,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.46

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