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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.44, 37,865.06 and 14,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.44, 37,865.06 and 14,863.19 is: 20,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.44 : 37,865.06 = 14,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.44/37,865.06 = 14,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.44x = 37,865.06 × 14,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.44x = 562,795,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,795,412.16/27,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.20

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