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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.07, 37,877.90 and 14,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.07, 37,877.90 and 14,872.82 is: 20,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.07 : 37,877.90 = 14,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.07/37,877.90 = 14,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.07x = 37,877.90 × 14,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.07x = 563,350,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,350,924.92/27,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.25

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