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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.80, 37,882.24 and 14,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.80, 37,882.24 and 14,875.52 is: 20,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.80 : 37,882.24 = 14,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.80/37,882.24 = 14,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.80x = 37,882.24 × 14,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.80x = 563,518,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,518,018.76/27,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.29

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