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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.68, 37,891.80 and 14,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.68, 37,891.80 and 14,882.52 is: 20,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.68 : 37,891.80 = 14,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.68/37,891.80 = 14,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.68x = 37,891.80 × 14,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.68x = 563,925,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,925,471.34/27,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.99

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