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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.46, 37,864.98 and 14,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.46, 37,864.98 and 14,863.24 is: 20,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.46 : 37,864.98 = 14,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.46/37,864.98 = 14,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.46x = 37,864.98 × 14,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.46x = 562,796,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,796,285.34/27,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.22

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