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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.36, 37,884.25 and 14,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.36, 37,884.25 and 14,877.11 is: 20,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.36 : 37,884.25 = 14,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.36/37,884.25 = 14,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.36x = 37,884.25 × 14,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.36x = 563,608,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,608,154.52/27,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.41

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