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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.44, 37,882.98 and 14,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.44, 37,882.98 and 14,876.19 is: 20,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.44 : 37,882.98 = 14,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.44/37,882.98 = 14,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.44x = 37,882.98 × 14,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.44x = 563,554,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,554,408.25/27,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.14

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