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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.99, 37,885.12 and 14,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.99, 37,885.12 and 14,877.74 is: 20,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.99 : 37,885.12 = 14,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.99/37,885.12 = 14,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.99x = 37,885.12 × 14,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.99x = 563,644,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,644,965.23/27,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.28

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