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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.66, 37,862.85 and 14,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.66, 37,862.85 and 14,861.50 is: 20,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.66 : 37,862.85 = 14,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.66/37,862.85 = 14,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.66x = 37,862.85 × 14,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.66x = 562,698,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,698,745.28/27,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.01

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