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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.17, 37,876.07 and 14,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.17, 37,876.07 and 14,871.65 is: 20,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.17 : 37,876.07 = 14,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.17/37,876.07 = 14,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.17x = 37,876.07 × 14,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.17x = 563,279,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,279,504.21/27,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.32

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