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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.38, 37,860.82 and 14,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.38, 37,860.82 and 14,860.13 is: 20,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.38 : 37,860.82 = 14,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.38/37,860.82 = 14,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.38x = 37,860.82 × 14,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.38x = 562,616,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,616,480.65/27,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.97

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