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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.94, 37,885.02 and 14,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.94, 37,885.02 and 14,877.69 is: 20,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.94 : 37,885.02 = 14,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.94/37,885.02 = 14,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.94x = 37,885.02 × 14,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.94x = 563,641,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,641,583.20/27,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.19

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