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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.09, 37,863.33 and 14,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.09, 37,863.33 and 14,861.84 is: 20,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.09 : 37,863.33 = 14,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.09/37,863.33 = 14,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.09x = 37,863.33 × 14,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.09x = 562,718,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,718,752.33/27,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.42

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