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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.34, 37,866.29 and 14,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.34, 37,866.29 and 14,864.09 is: 20,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.34 : 37,866.29 = 14,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.34/37,866.29 = 14,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.34x = 37,866.29 × 14,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.34x = 562,847,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,847,942.53/27,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.44

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