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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.19, 37,879.94 and 14,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.19, 37,879.94 and 14,873.94 is: 20,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.19 : 37,879.94 = 14,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.19/37,879.94 = 14,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.19x = 37,879.94 × 14,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.19x = 563,424,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,424,024.30/27,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.07

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