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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.98, 37,863 and 14,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.98, 37,863 and 14,861.73 is: 20,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.98 : 37,863 = 14,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.98/37,863 = 14,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.98x = 37,863 × 14,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.98x = 562,709,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,709,682.99/27,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.17

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