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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.66, 37,869.75 and 14,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.66, 37,869.75 and 14,866.50 is: 20,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.66 : 37,869.75 = 14,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.66/37,869.75 = 14,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.66x = 37,869.75 × 14,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.66x = 562,990,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,990,638.38/27,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.91

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