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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.00, 37,863.18 and 14,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.00, 37,863.18 and 14,861.75 is: 20,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.00 : 37,863.18 = 14,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.00/37,863.18 = 14,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.00x = 37,863.18 × 14,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.00x = 562,712,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,712,926.05/27,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.28

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