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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441, 37,868.85 and 14,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441, 37,868.85 and 14,866.02 is: 20,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441 : 37,868.85 = 14,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441/37,868.85 = 14,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441x = 37,868.85 × 14,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441x = 562,959,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,959,081.48/27,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.25

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