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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.19, 37,887.01 and 14,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.19, 37,887.01 and 14,878.94 is: 20,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.19 : 37,887.01 = 14,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.19/37,887.01 = 14,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.19x = 37,887.01 × 14,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.19x = 563,718,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,718,416.65/27,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.06

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