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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.41, 37,885.70 and 14,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.41, 37,885.70 and 14,878.16 is: 20,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.41 : 37,885.70 = 14,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.41/37,885.70 = 14,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.41x = 37,885.70 × 14,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.41x = 563,669,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,669,506.31/27,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.86

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