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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.96, 37,864.26 and 14,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.96, 37,864.26 and 14,862.74 is: 20,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.96 : 37,864.26 = 14,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.96/37,864.26 = 14,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.96x = 37,864.26 × 14,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.96x = 562,766,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,766,651.67/27,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.51

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