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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.96, 37,857.44 and 14,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.96, 37,857.44 and 14,857.60 is: 20,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.96 : 37,857.44 = 14,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.96/37,857.44 = 14,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.96x = 37,857.44 × 14,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.96x = 562,470,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,470,700.54/27,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.46

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