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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.20, 37,877.04 and 14,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.20, 37,877.04 and 14,871.95 is: 20,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.20 : 37,877.04 = 14,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.20/37,877.04 = 14,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.20x = 37,877.04 × 14,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.20x = 563,305,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,305,255.64/27,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.24

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