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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.40, 37,881.58 and 14,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.40, 37,881.58 and 14,875.06 is: 20,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.40 : 37,881.58 = 14,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.40/37,881.58 = 14,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.40x = 37,881.58 × 14,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.40x = 563,490,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,490,775.39/27,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.60

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