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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.52, 37,884.51 and 14,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.52, 37,884.51 and 14,877.27 is: 20,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.52 : 37,884.51 = 14,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.52/37,884.51 = 14,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.52x = 37,884.51 × 14,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.52x = 563,618,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,618,084.09/27,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.65

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