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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.40, 37,882.96 and 14,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.40, 37,882.96 and 14,876.06 is: 20,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.40 : 37,882.96 = 14,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.40/37,882.96 = 14,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.40x = 37,882.96 × 14,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.40x = 563,549,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,549,185.94/27,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.98

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