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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.31, 37,878.35 and 14,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.31, 37,878.35 and 14,873.06 is: 20,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.31 : 37,878.35 = 14,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.31/37,878.35 = 14,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.31x = 37,878.35 × 14,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.31x = 563,367,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,367,011.54/27,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.65

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