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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.11, 37,882.53 and 14,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.11, 37,882.53 and 14,875.86 is: 20,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.11 : 37,882.53 = 14,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.11/37,882.53 = 14,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.11x = 37,882.53 × 14,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.11x = 563,535,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,535,212.73/27,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.69

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