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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.14, 37,870.34 and 14,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.14, 37,870.34 and 14,866.89 is: 20,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.14 : 37,870.34 = 14,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.14/37,870.34 = 14,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.14x = 37,870.34 × 14,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.14x = 563,014,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,014,104.71/27,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.41

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