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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.50, 37,878.93 and 14,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.50, 37,878.93 and 14,873.25 is: 20,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.50 : 37,878.93 = 14,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.50/37,878.93 = 14,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.50x = 37,878.93 × 14,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.50x = 563,382,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,382,795.62/27,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.09

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