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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.73, 37,868.36 and 14,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.73, 37,868.36 and 14,865.48 is: 20,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.73 : 37,868.36 = 14,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.73/37,868.36 = 14,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.73x = 37,868.36 × 14,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.73x = 562,931,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,931,273.89/27,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.44

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