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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.35, 37,880.07 and 14,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.35, 37,880.07 and 14,874.10 is: 20,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.35 : 37,880.07 = 14,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.35/37,880.07 = 14,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.35x = 37,880.07 × 14,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.35x = 563,431,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,431,949.19/27,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.24

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