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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.92, 37,863.03 and 14,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.92, 37,863.03 and 14,861.67 is: 20,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.92 : 37,863.03 = 14,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.92/37,863.03 = 14,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.92x = 37,863.03 × 14,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.92x = 562,707,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,707,857.06/27,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.15

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