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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.43, 37,869.23 and 14,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.43, 37,869.23 and 14,866.18 is: 20,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.43 : 37,869.23 = 14,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.43/37,869.23 = 14,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.43x = 37,869.23 × 14,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.43x = 562,970,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,970,732.13/27,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.36

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