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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.16, 37,856.38 and 14,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.16, 37,856.38 and 14,856.91 is: 20,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.16 : 37,856.38 = 14,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.16/37,856.38 = 14,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.16x = 37,856.38 × 14,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.16x = 562,428,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,428,779.89/27,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.53

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