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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.95, 37,882.22 and 14,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.95, 37,882.22 and 14,875.70 is: 20,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.95 : 37,882.22 = 14,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.95/37,882.22 = 14,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.95x = 37,882.22 × 14,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.95x = 563,524,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,524,276.26/27,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.41

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