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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.71, 37,869.55 and 14,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.71, 37,869.55 and 14,866.46 is: 20,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.71 : 37,869.55 = 14,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.71/37,869.55 = 14,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.71x = 37,869.55 × 14,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.71x = 562,986,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,986,065.79/27,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.71

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