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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.63, 37,862.55 and 14,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.63, 37,862.55 and 14,861.38 is: 20,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.63 : 37,862.55 = 14,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.63/37,862.55 = 14,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.63x = 37,862.55 × 14,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.63x = 562,689,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,689,648.66/27,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.70

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