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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.68, 37,883.16 and 14,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.68, 37,883.16 and 14,876.16 is: 20,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.68 : 37,883.16 = 14,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.68/37,883.16 = 14,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.68x = 37,883.16 × 14,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.68x = 563,555,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,555,949.47/27,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.01

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