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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.92, 37,869.73 and 14,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.92, 37,869.73 and 14,866.67 is: 20,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.92 : 37,869.73 = 14,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.92/37,869.73 = 14,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.92x = 37,869.73 × 14,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.92x = 562,996,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,996,836.41/27,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.94

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