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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.84, 37,861.50 and 14,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.84, 37,861.50 and 14,860.56 is: 20,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.84 : 37,861.50 = 14,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.84/37,861.50 = 14,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.84x = 37,861.50 × 14,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.84x = 562,643,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,643,092.44/27,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.59

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