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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.04, 37,882.36 and 14,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.04, 37,882.36 and 14,875.84 is: 20,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.04 : 37,882.36 = 14,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.04/37,882.36 = 14,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.04x = 37,882.36 × 14,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.04x = 563,531,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,531,926.18/27,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.62

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