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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.79, 37,861.55 and 14,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.79, 37,861.55 and 14,860.54 is: 20,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.79 : 37,861.55 = 14,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.79/37,861.55 = 14,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.79x = 37,861.55 × 14,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.79x = 562,643,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,643,078.24/27,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.63

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