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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.44, 37,863.60 and 14,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.44, 37,863.60 and 14,862.40 is: 20,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.44 : 37,863.60 = 14,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.44/37,863.60 = 14,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.44x = 37,863.60 × 14,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.44x = 562,743,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,743,968.64/27,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.08

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