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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.07, 37,879.68 and 14,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.07, 37,879.68 and 14,873.82 is: 20,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.07 : 37,879.68 = 14,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.07/37,879.68 = 14,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.07x = 37,879.68 × 14,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.07x = 563,415,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,415,541.98/27,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.85

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