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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.13, 37,854.96 and 14,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.13, 37,854.96 and 14,855.88 is: 20,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.13 : 37,854.96 = 14,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.13/37,854.96 = 14,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.13x = 37,854.96 × 14,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.13x = 562,368,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,368,743.16/27,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.11

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