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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.66, 37,886.10 and 14,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.66, 37,886.10 and 14,878.41 is: 20,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.66 : 37,886.10 = 14,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.66/37,886.10 = 14,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.66x = 37,886.10 × 14,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.66x = 563,684,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,684,929.10/27,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.23

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