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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.38, 37,856.69 and 14,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.38, 37,856.69 and 14,857.13 is: 20,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.38 : 37,856.69 = 14,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.38/37,856.69 = 14,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.38x = 37,856.69 × 14,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.38x = 562,441,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,441,501.13/27,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.84

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