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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.91, 37,883.66 and 14,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.91, 37,883.66 and 14,876.66 is: 20,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.91 : 37,883.66 = 14,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.91/37,883.66 = 14,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.91x = 37,883.66 × 14,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.91x = 563,582,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,582,329.38/27,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.80

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