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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.52, 37,887.27 and 14,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.52, 37,887.27 and 14,879.27 is: 20,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.52 : 37,887.27 = 14,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.52/37,887.27 = 14,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.52x = 37,887.27 × 14,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.52x = 563,734,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,734,919.89/27,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.41

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