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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.67, 37,882.28 and 14,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.67, 37,882.28 and 14,876.15 is: 20,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.67 : 37,882.28 = 14,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.67/37,882.28 = 14,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.67x = 37,882.28 × 14,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.67x = 563,542,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542,479.62/27,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.53

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