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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.18, 37,857.78 and 14,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.18, 37,857.78 and 14,857.93 is: 20,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.18 : 37,857.78 = 14,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.18/37,857.78 = 14,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.18x = 37,857.78 × 14,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.18x = 562,488,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,488,055.91/27,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.94

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