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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.52, 37,869.06 and 14,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.52, 37,869.06 and 14,866.24 is: 20,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.52 : 37,869.06 = 14,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.52/37,869.06 = 14,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.52x = 37,869.06 × 14,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.52x = 562,970,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,970,534.53/27,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.28

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