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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.02, 37,869.75 and 14,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.02, 37,869.75 and 14,866.74 is: 20,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.02 : 37,869.75 = 14,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.02/37,869.75 = 14,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.02x = 37,869.75 × 14,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.02x = 562,999,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,999,727.12/27,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.97

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