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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.82, 37,879.34 and 14,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.82, 37,879.34 and 14,873.56 is: 20,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.82 : 37,879.34 = 14,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.82/37,879.34 = 14,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.82x = 37,879.34 × 14,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.82x = 563,400,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,400,636.25/27,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.50

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