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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.01, 37,886.54 and 14,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.01, 37,886.54 and 14,878.76 is: 20,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.01 : 37,886.54 = 14,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.01/37,886.54 = 14,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.01x = 37,886.54 × 14,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.01x = 563,704,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,704,472.06/27,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.69

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