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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.44, 37,858.08 and 14,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.44, 37,858.08 and 14,858.40 is: 20,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.44 : 37,858.08 = 14,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.44/37,858.08 = 14,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.44x = 37,858.08 × 14,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.44x = 562,510,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,510,495.87/27,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.56

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