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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.04, 37,867.22 and 14,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.04, 37,867.22 and 14,864.84 is: 20,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.04 : 37,867.22 = 14,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.04/37,867.22 = 14,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.04x = 37,867.22 × 14,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.04x = 562,890,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,890,166.54/27,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.46

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