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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.32, 37,882.68 and 14,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.32, 37,882.68 and 14,876.04 is: 20,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.32 : 37,882.68 = 14,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.32/37,882.68 = 14,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.32x = 37,882.68 × 14,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.32x = 563,544,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,544,262.99/27,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.86

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