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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.44, 37,880.27 and 14,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.44, 37,880.27 and 14,874.19 is: 20,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.44 : 37,880.27 = 14,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.44/37,880.27 = 14,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.44x = 37,880.27 × 14,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.44x = 563,438,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,438,219.94/27,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.40

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