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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.38, 37,859.45 and 14,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.38, 37,859.45 and 14,859.13 is: 20,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.38 : 37,859.45 = 14,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.38/37,859.45 = 14,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.38x = 37,859.45 × 14,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.38x = 562,558,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,558,489.28/27,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.60

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