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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.44, 37,881.60 and 14,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.44, 37,881.60 and 14,875.19 is: 20,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.44 : 37,881.60 = 14,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.44/37,881.60 = 14,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.44x = 37,881.60 × 14,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.44x = 563,495,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,495,997.50/27,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.76

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