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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.11, 37,883.91 and 14,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.11, 37,883.91 and 14,876.86 is: 20,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.11 : 37,883.91 = 14,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.11/37,883.91 = 14,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.11x = 37,883.91 × 14,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.11x = 563,593,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,593,625.32/27,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.07

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