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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.83, 37,879.32 and 14,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.83, 37,879.32 and 14,873.58 is: 20,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.83 : 37,879.32 = 14,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.83/37,879.32 = 14,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.83x = 37,879.32 × 14,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.83x = 563,401,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,401,096.37/27,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.50

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