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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.02, 37,868.60 and 14,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.02, 37,868.60 and 14,865.77 is: 20,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.02 : 37,868.60 = 14,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.02/37,868.60 = 14,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.02x = 37,868.60 × 14,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.02x = 562,945,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,945,897.82/27,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.76

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