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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.91, 37,882.31 and 14,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.91, 37,882.31 and 14,875.66 is: 20,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.91 : 37,882.31 = 14,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.91/37,882.31 = 14,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.91x = 37,882.31 × 14,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.91x = 563,524,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,524,289.20/27,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.44

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