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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.54, 37,886.25 and 14,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.54, 37,886.25 and 14,879.02 is: 20,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.54 : 37,886.25 = 14,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.54/37,886.25 = 14,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.54x = 37,886.25 × 14,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.54x = 563,710,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,710,271.48/27,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.50

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