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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.25, 37,863.54 and 14,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.25, 37,863.54 and 14,862 is: 20,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.25 : 37,863.54 = 14,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.25/37,863.54 = 14,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.25x = 37,863.54 × 14,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.25x = 562,727,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,727,931.48/27,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.63

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