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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.35, 37,877.31 and 14,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.35, 37,877.31 and 14,872.10 is: 20,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.35 : 37,877.31 = 14,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.35/37,877.31 = 14,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.35x = 37,877.31 × 14,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.35x = 563,314,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,314,952.66/27,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.48

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