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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.58, 37,861.28 and 14,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.58, 37,861.28 and 14,860.33 is: 20,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.58 : 37,861.28 = 14,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.58/37,861.28 = 14,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.58x = 37,861.28 × 14,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.58x = 562,631,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,631,001.79/27,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.35

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