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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.15, 37,885.35 and 14,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.15, 37,885.35 and 14,877.90 is: 20,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.15 : 37,885.35 = 14,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.15/37,885.35 = 14,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.15x = 37,885.35 × 14,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.15x = 563,654,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,654,448.77/27,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.50

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