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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.38, 37,863.58 and 14,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.38, 37,863.58 and 14,862.12 is: 20,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.38 : 37,863.58 = 14,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.38/37,863.58 = 14,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.38x = 37,863.58 × 14,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.38x = 562,733,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,733,069.59/27,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.72

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