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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.69, 37,859.87 and 14,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.69, 37,859.87 and 14,859.44 is: 20,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.69 : 37,859.87 = 14,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.69/37,859.87 = 14,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.69x = 37,859.87 × 14,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.69x = 562,576,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,576,466.67/27,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.03

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