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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.48, 37,863.66 and 14,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.48, 37,863.66 and 14,862.20 is: 20,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.48 : 37,863.66 = 14,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.48/37,863.66 = 14,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.48x = 37,863.66 × 14,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.48x = 562,737,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,737,287.65/27,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.80

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