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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.04, 37,858.94 and 14,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.04, 37,858.94 and 14,858.84 is: 20,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.04 : 37,858.94 = 14,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.04/37,858.94 = 14,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.04x = 37,858.94 × 14,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.04x = 562,539,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,539,932.03/27,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.18

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