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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.88, 37,860.13 and 14,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.88, 37,860.13 and 14,859.63 is: 20,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.88 : 37,860.13 = 14,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.88/37,860.13 = 14,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.88x = 37,860.13 × 14,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.88x = 562,587,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,587,523.55/27,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.29

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