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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.22, 37,884.07 and 14,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.22, 37,884.07 and 14,876.97 is: 20,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.22 : 37,884.07 = 14,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.22/37,884.07 = 14,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.22x = 37,884.07 × 14,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.22x = 563,600,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,600,098.48/27,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.22

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