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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.60, 37,887.33 and 14,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.60, 37,887.33 and 14,879.35 is: 20,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.60 : 37,887.33 = 14,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.60/37,887.33 = 14,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.60x = 37,887.33 × 14,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.60x = 563,738,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,738,843.64/27,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.49

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