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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.85, 37,861.44 and 14,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.85, 37,861.44 and 14,860.60 is: 20,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.85 : 37,861.44 = 14,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.85/37,861.44 = 14,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.85x = 37,861.44 × 14,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.85x = 562,643,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,643,715.26/27,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.61

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