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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.58, 37,864.04 and 14,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.58, 37,864.04 and 14,862.32 is: 20,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.58 : 37,864.04 = 14,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.58/37,864.04 = 14,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.58x = 37,864.04 × 14,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.58x = 562,747,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,747,478.97/27,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.10

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