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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.57, 37,862.43 and 14,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.57, 37,862.43 and 14,861.32 is: 20,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.57 : 37,862.43 = 14,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.57/37,862.43 = 14,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.57x = 37,862.43 × 14,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.57x = 562,685,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,685,688.21/27,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.60

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