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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.44, 37,869.20 and 14,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.44, 37,869.20 and 14,866.19 is: 20,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.44 : 37,869.20 = 14,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.44/37,869.20 = 14,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.44x = 37,869.20 × 14,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.44x = 562,970,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,970,722.35/27,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.35

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