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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.92, 37,887.72 and 14,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.92, 37,887.72 and 14,879.70 is: 20,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.92 : 37,887.72 = 14,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.92/37,887.72 = 14,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.92x = 37,887.72 × 14,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.92x = 563,757,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,757,907.28/27,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.95

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