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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.84, 37,857.12 and 14,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.84, 37,857.12 and 14,857.50 is: 20,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.84 : 37,857.12 = 14,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.84/37,857.12 = 14,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.84x = 37,857.12 × 14,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.84x = 562,462,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,462,160.40/27,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.24

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