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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.25, 37,880.01 and 14,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.25, 37,880.01 and 14,874 is: 20,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.25 : 37,880.01 = 14,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.25/37,880.01 = 14,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.25x = 37,880.01 × 14,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.25x = 563,427,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,427,268.74/27,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.14

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