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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.34, 37,863.53 and 14,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.34, 37,863.53 and 14,862.09 is: 20,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.34 : 37,863.53 = 14,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.34/37,863.53 = 14,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.34x = 37,863.53 × 14,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.34x = 562,731,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,731,190.58/27,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.68

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