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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.16, 37,880.22 and 14,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.16, 37,880.22 and 14,874.64 is: 20,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.16 : 37,880.22 = 14,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.16/37,880.22 = 14,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.16x = 37,880.22 × 14,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.16x = 563,454,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,454,635.62/27,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.46

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