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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.60, 37,883.24 and 14,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.60, 37,883.24 and 14,876.24 is: 20,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.60 : 37,883.24 = 14,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.60/37,883.24 = 14,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.60x = 37,883.24 × 14,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.60x = 563,560,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,560,170.22/27,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.23

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