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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.62, 37,869.45 and 14,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.62, 37,869.45 and 14,866.37 is: 20,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.62 : 37,869.45 = 14,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.62/37,869.45 = 14,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.62x = 37,869.45 × 14,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.62x = 562,981,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,981,255.40/27,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.60

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