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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.84, 37,859.88 and 14,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.84, 37,859.88 and 14,859.50 is: 20,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.84 : 37,859.88 = 14,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.84/37,859.88 = 14,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.84x = 37,859.88 × 14,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.84x = 562,578,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,578,886.86/27,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.00

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