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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.60, 37,859.46 and 14,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.60, 37,859.46 and 14,859.20 is: 20,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.60 : 37,859.46 = 14,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.60/37,859.46 = 14,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.60x = 37,859.46 × 14,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.60x = 562,561,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,561,288.03/27,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.54

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