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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.67, 37,876.76 and 14,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.67, 37,876.76 and 14,872.15 is: 20,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.67 : 37,876.76 = 14,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.67/37,876.76 = 14,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.67x = 37,876.76 × 14,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.67x = 563,308,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,308,666.85/27,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.01

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