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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.37, 37,867.86 and 14,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.37, 37,867.86 and 14,865.12 is: 20,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.37 : 37,867.86 = 14,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.37/37,867.86 = 14,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.37x = 37,867.86 × 14,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.37x = 562,910,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,910,283.04/27,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.95

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