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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.04, 37,881.10 and 14,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.04, 37,881.10 and 14,874.80 is: 20,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.04 : 37,881.10 = 14,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.04/37,881.10 = 14,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.04x = 37,881.10 × 14,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.04x = 563,473,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,473,786.28/27,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.25

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