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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.36, 37,881.81 and 14,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.36, 37,881.81 and 14,875.38 is: 20,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.36 : 37,881.81 = 14,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.36/37,881.81 = 14,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.36x = 37,881.81 × 14,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.36x = 563,506,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,506,318.84/27,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.19

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