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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.50, 37,862.64 and 14,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.50, 37,862.64 and 14,861.52 is: 20,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.50 : 37,862.64 = 14,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.50/37,862.64 = 14,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.50x = 37,862.64 × 14,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.50x = 562,696,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,696,381.61/27,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.04

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