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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.75, 37,861.35 and 14,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.75, 37,861.35 and 14,860.50 is: 20,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.75 : 37,861.35 = 14,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.75/37,861.35 = 14,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.75x = 37,861.35 × 14,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.75x = 562,638,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,638,591.68/27,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.50

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