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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.72, 37,881.97 and 14,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.72, 37,881.97 and 14,875.47 is: 20,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.72 : 37,881.97 = 14,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.72/37,881.97 = 14,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.72x = 37,881.97 × 14,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.72x = 563,512,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,512,071.09/27,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.13

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