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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.56, 37,858.26 and 14,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.56, 37,858.26 and 14,858.28 is: 20,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.56 : 37,858.26 = 14,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.56/37,858.26 = 14,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.56x = 37,858.26 × 14,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.56x = 562,508,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,508,627.39/27,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.40

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