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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.94, 37,862.99 and 14,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.94, 37,862.99 and 14,861.69 is: 20,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.94 : 37,862.99 = 14,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.94/37,862.99 = 14,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.94x = 37,862.99 × 14,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.94x = 562,708,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,708,019.85/27,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.14

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