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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.85, 37,862.82 and 14,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.85, 37,862.82 and 14,861.60 is: 20,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.85 : 37,862.82 = 14,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.85/37,862.82 = 14,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.85x = 37,862.82 × 14,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.85x = 562,702,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,702,085.71/27,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.99

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