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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.36, 37,887.02 and 14,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.36, 37,887.02 and 14,879.12 is: 20,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.36 : 37,887.02 = 14,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.36/37,887.02 = 14,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.36x = 37,887.02 × 14,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.36x = 563,725,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,725,517.02/27,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.19

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