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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.42, 37,885.83 and 14,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.42, 37,885.83 and 14,878.17 is: 20,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.42 : 37,885.83 = 14,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.42/37,885.83 = 14,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.42x = 37,885.83 × 14,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.42x = 563,671,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,671,819.33/27,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.93

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