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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.57, 37,859.67 and 14,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.57, 37,859.67 and 14,859.32 is: 20,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.57 : 37,859.67 = 14,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.57/37,859.67 = 14,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.57x = 37,859.67 × 14,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.57x = 562,568,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,568,762.33/27,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.84

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