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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.01, 37,881.03 and 14,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.01, 37,881.03 and 14,874.76 is: 20,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.01 : 37,881.03 = 14,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.01/37,881.03 = 14,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.01x = 37,881.03 × 14,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.01x = 563,470,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,470,966.02/27,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.17

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