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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.51, 37,891.24 and 14,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.51, 37,891.24 and 14,882.26 is: 20,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.51 : 37,891.24 = 14,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.51/37,891.24 = 14,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.51x = 37,891.24 × 14,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.51x = 563,907,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,907,285.40/27,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.45

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