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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.85, 37,860.06 and 14,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.85, 37,860.06 and 14,859.60 is: 20,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.85 : 37,860.06 = 14,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.85/37,860.06 = 14,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.85x = 37,860.06 × 14,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.85x = 562,585,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,585,347.58/27,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.23

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