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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.79, 37,860.17 and 14,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.79, 37,860.17 and 14,859.54 is: 20,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.79 : 37,860.17 = 14,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.79/37,860.17 = 14,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.79x = 37,860.17 × 14,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.79x = 562,584,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,584,710.52/27,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.25

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