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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.74, 37,866.71 and 14,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.74, 37,866.71 and 14,864.49 is: 20,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.74 : 37,866.71 = 14,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.74/37,866.71 = 14,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.74x = 37,866.71 × 14,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.74x = 562,869,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,869,105.63/27,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.92

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