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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.22, 37,885.45 and 14,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.22, 37,885.45 and 14,877.97 is: 20,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.22 : 37,885.45 = 14,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.22/37,885.45 = 14,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.22x = 37,885.45 × 14,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.22x = 563,658,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,658,588.54/27,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.60

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