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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.39, 37,861.02 and 14,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.39, 37,861.02 and 14,860.14 is: 20,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.39 : 37,861.02 = 14,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.39/37,861.02 = 14,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.39x = 37,861.02 × 14,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.39x = 562,620,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,620,057.74/27,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.09

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