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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.29, 37,879 and 14,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.29, 37,879 and 14,873.77 is: 20,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.29 : 37,879 = 14,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.29/37,879 = 14,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.29x = 37,879 × 14,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.29x = 563,403,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,403,533.83/27,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.25

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