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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.57, 37,863.81 and 14,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.57, 37,863.81 and 14,862.32 is: 20,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.57 : 37,863.81 = 14,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.57/37,863.81 = 14,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.57x = 37,863.81 × 14,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.57x = 562,744,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,744,060.64/27,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.98

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