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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.02, 37,886.58 and 14,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.02, 37,886.58 and 14,878.77 is: 20,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.02 : 37,886.58 = 14,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.02/37,886.58 = 14,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.02x = 37,886.58 × 14,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.02x = 563,705,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,705,709.91/27,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.72

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