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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.48, 37,859.60 and 14,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.48, 37,859.60 and 14,859.28 is: 20,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.48 : 37,859.60 = 14,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.48/37,859.60 = 14,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.48x = 37,859.60 × 14,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.48x = 562,566,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,566,397.09/27,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.82

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