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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.15, 37,884.03 and 14,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.15, 37,884.03 and 14,876.90 is: 20,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.15 : 37,884.03 = 14,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.15/37,884.03 = 14,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.15x = 37,884.03 × 14,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.15x = 563,596,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,596,925.91/27,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.16

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