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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.50, 37,883.25 and 14,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.50, 37,883.25 and 14,876.34 is: 20,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.50 : 37,883.25 = 14,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.50/37,883.25 = 14,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.50x = 37,883.25 × 14,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.50x = 563,564,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,564,107.31/27,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.45

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