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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.71, 37,891.86 and 14,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.71, 37,891.86 and 14,882.46 is: 20,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.71 : 37,891.86 = 14,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.71/37,891.86 = 14,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.71x = 37,891.86 × 14,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.71x = 563,924,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,924,090.78/27,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.91

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