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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.43, 37,884.26 and 14,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.43, 37,884.26 and 14,877.21 is: 20,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.43 : 37,884.26 = 14,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.43/37,884.26 = 14,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.43x = 37,884.26 × 14,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.43x = 563,612,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,612,017.33/27,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.50

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