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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.04, 37,891.08 and 14,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.04, 37,891.08 and 14,882.52 is: 20,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.04 : 37,891.08 = 14,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.04/37,891.08 = 14,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.04x = 37,891.08 × 14,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.04x = 563,914,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,914,755.92/27,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.33

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