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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.18, 37,867.51 and 14,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.18, 37,867.51 and 14,864.93 is: 20,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.18 : 37,867.51 = 14,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.18/37,867.51 = 14,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.18x = 37,867.51 × 14,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.18x = 562,897,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,897,885.42/27,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.64

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