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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.54, 37,885.80 and 14,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.54, 37,885.80 and 14,878.32 is: 20,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.54 : 37,885.80 = 14,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.54/37,885.80 = 14,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.54x = 37,885.80 × 14,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.54x = 563,677,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,677,055.86/27,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.04

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