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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.18, 37,881.27 and 14,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.18, 37,881.27 and 14,874.93 is: 20,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.18 : 37,881.27 = 14,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.18/37,881.27 = 14,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.18x = 37,881.27 × 14,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.18x = 563,481,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,481,239.56/27,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.42

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