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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.42, 37,881.66 and 14,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.42, 37,881.66 and 14,875.17 is: 20,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.42 : 37,881.66 = 14,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.42/37,881.66 = 14,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.42x = 37,881.66 × 14,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.42x = 563,496,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,496,132.38/27,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.78

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