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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.33, 37,869.03 and 14,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.33, 37,869.03 and 14,866.08 is: 20,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.33 : 37,869.03 = 14,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.33/37,869.03 = 14,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.33x = 37,869.03 × 14,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.33x = 562,964,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,964,029.50/27,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.19

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