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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.34, 37,867.82 and 14,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.34, 37,867.82 and 14,865.10 is: 20,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.34 : 37,867.82 = 14,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.34/37,867.82 = 14,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.34x = 37,867.82 × 14,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.34x = 562,908,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,908,931.08/27,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.92

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