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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.96, 37,861.50 and 14,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.96, 37,861.50 and 14,860.74 is: 20,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.96 : 37,861.50 = 14,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.96/37,861.50 = 14,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.96x = 37,861.50 × 14,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.96x = 562,649,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,649,907.51/27,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.75

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