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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.66, 37,866.84 and 14,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.66, 37,866.84 and 14,864.41 is: 20,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.66 : 37,866.84 = 14,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.66/37,866.84 = 14,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.66x = 37,866.84 × 14,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.66x = 562,868,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,868,235.16/27,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.94

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