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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.82, 37,860.16 and 14,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.82, 37,860.16 and 14,859.56 is: 20,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.82 : 37,860.16 = 14,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.82/37,860.16 = 14,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.82x = 37,860.16 × 14,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.82x = 562,585,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,585,319.13/27,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.25

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