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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.78, 37,879.01 and 14,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.78, 37,879.01 and 14,873.53 is: 20,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.78 : 37,879.01 = 14,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.78/37,879.01 = 14,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.78x = 37,879.01 × 14,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.78x = 563,394,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,394,422.54/27,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.30

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