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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.18, 37,885.23 and 14,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.18, 37,885.23 and 14,877.66 is: 20,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.18 : 37,885.23 = 14,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.18/37,885.23 = 14,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.18x = 37,885.23 × 14,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.18x = 563,643,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,643,570.96/27,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.08

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