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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.39, 37,865.16 and 14,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.39, 37,865.16 and 14,863.14 is: 20,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.39 : 37,865.16 = 14,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.39/37,865.16 = 14,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.39x = 37,865.16 × 14,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.39x = 562,795,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,795,174.20/27,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.23

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