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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.04, 37,879.73 and 14,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.04, 37,879.73 and 14,873.79 is: 20,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.04 : 37,879.73 = 14,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.04/37,879.73 = 14,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.04x = 37,879.73 × 14,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.04x = 563,415,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,415,149.28/27,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.86

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