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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.96, 37,880.80 and 14,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.96, 37,880.80 and 14,874.76 is: 20,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.96 : 37,880.80 = 14,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.96/37,880.80 = 14,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.96x = 37,880.80 × 14,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.96x = 563,467,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,467,808.61/27,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.09

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