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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.62, 37,866.69 and 14,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.62, 37,866.69 and 14,864.37 is: 20,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.62 : 37,866.69 = 14,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.62/37,866.69 = 14,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.62x = 37,866.69 × 14,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.62x = 562,864,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,864,490.84/27,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.84

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