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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.64, 37,859.99 and 14,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.64, 37,859.99 and 14,859.39 is: 20,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.64 : 37,859.99 = 14,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.64/37,859.99 = 14,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.64x = 37,859.99 × 14,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.64x = 562,576,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,576,282.51/27,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.06

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