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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.54, 37,883.14 and 14,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.54, 37,883.14 and 14,876.29 is: 20,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.54 : 37,883.14 = 14,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.54/37,883.14 = 14,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.54x = 37,883.14 × 14,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.54x = 563,560,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,560,576.75/27,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.29

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