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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.47, 37,877.52 and 14,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.47, 37,877.52 and 14,872.22 is: 20,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.47 : 37,877.52 = 14,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.47/37,877.52 = 14,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.47x = 37,877.52 × 14,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.47x = 563,323,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,323,031.98/27,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.67

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