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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.48, 37,881.68 and 14,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.48, 37,881.68 and 14,875.28 is: 20,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.48 : 37,881.68 = 14,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.48/37,881.68 = 14,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.48x = 37,881.68 × 14,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.48x = 563,500,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,500,596.87/27,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.90

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