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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.95, 37,883.59 and 14,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.95, 37,883.59 and 14,876.70 is: 20,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.95 : 37,883.59 = 14,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.95/37,883.59 = 14,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.95x = 37,883.59 × 14,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.95x = 563,582,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,582,803.35/27,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.79

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