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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.50, 37,862.39 and 14,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.50, 37,862.39 and 14,861.25 is: 20,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.50 : 37,862.39 = 14,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.50/37,862.39 = 14,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.50x = 37,862.39 × 14,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.50x = 562,682,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,682,369.08/27,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.53

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