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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.92, 37,879.62 and 14,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.92, 37,879.62 and 14,873.64 is: 20,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.92 : 37,879.62 = 14,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.92/37,879.62 = 14,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.92x = 37,879.62 × 14,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.92x = 563,407,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,407,831.22/27,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.68

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