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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.91, 37,885.01 and 14,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.91, 37,885.01 and 14,877.66 is: 20,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.91 : 37,885.01 = 14,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.91/37,885.01 = 14,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.91x = 37,885.01 × 14,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.91x = 563,640,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,640,297.88/27,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.17

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