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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.36, 37,882.87 and 14,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.36, 37,882.87 and 14,876.11 is: 20,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.36 : 37,882.87 = 14,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.36/37,882.87 = 14,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.36x = 37,882.87 × 14,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.36x = 563,549,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,549,741.24/27,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.03

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