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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.12, 37,881.33 and 14,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.12, 37,881.33 and 14,874.87 is: 20,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.12 : 37,881.33 = 14,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.12/37,881.33 = 14,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.12x = 37,881.33 × 14,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.12x = 563,479,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,479,859.18/27,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.41

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