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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.04, 37,860.30 and 14,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.04, 37,860.30 and 14,859.84 is: 20,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.04 : 37,860.30 = 14,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.04/37,860.30 = 14,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.04x = 37,860.30 × 14,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.04x = 562,598,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,598,000.35/27,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.55

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