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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.44, 37,867.82 and 14,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.44, 37,867.82 and 14,865.19 is: 20,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.44 : 37,867.82 = 14,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.44/37,867.82 = 14,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.44x = 37,867.82 × 14,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.44x = 562,912,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,912,339.19/27,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.97

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