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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.54, 37,879.13 and 14,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.54, 37,879.13 and 14,873.29 is: 20,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.54 : 37,879.13 = 14,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.54/37,879.13 = 14,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.54x = 37,879.13 × 14,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.54x = 563,387,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,387,285.44/27,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.22

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