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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.70, 37,880.49 and 14,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.70, 37,880.49 and 14,874.45 is: 20,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.70 : 37,880.49 = 14,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.70/37,880.49 = 14,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.70x = 37,880.49 × 14,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.70x = 563,451,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,451,454.48/27,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.69

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