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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.44, 37,859.58 and 14,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.44, 37,859.58 and 14,859.04 is: 20,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.44 : 37,859.58 = 14,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.44/37,859.58 = 14,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.44x = 37,859.58 × 14,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.44x = 562,557,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,557,013.60/27,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.50

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