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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.88, 37,857.37 and 14,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.88, 37,857.37 and 14,857.63 is: 20,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.88 : 37,857.37 = 14,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.88/37,857.37 = 14,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.88x = 37,857.37 × 14,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.88x = 562,470,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,470,796.23/27,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.53

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