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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.08, 37,879.68 and 14,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.08, 37,879.68 and 14,873.83 is: 20,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.08 : 37,879.68 = 14,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.08/37,879.68 = 14,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.08x = 37,879.68 × 14,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.08x = 563,415,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,415,920.77/27,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.86

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