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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.98, 37,864.56 and 14,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.98, 37,864.56 and 14,862.73 is: 20,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.98 : 37,864.56 = 14,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.98/37,864.56 = 14,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.98x = 37,864.56 × 14,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.98x = 562,770,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,770,731.85/27,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.65

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