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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.74, 37,883.45 and 14,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.74, 37,883.45 and 14,876.49 is: 20,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.74 : 37,883.45 = 14,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.74/37,883.45 = 14,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.74x = 37,883.45 × 14,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.74x = 563,572,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,572,541.02/27,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.58

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