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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.28, 37,884.15 and 14,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.28, 37,884.15 and 14,877.03 is: 20,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.28 : 37,884.15 = 14,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.28/37,884.15 = 14,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.28x = 37,884.15 × 14,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.28x = 563,603,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,603,636.07/27,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.30

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