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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.46, 37,870.58 and 14,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.46, 37,870.58 and 14,867.21 is: 20,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.46 : 37,870.58 = 14,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.46/37,870.58 = 14,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.46x = 37,870.58 × 14,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.46x = 563,029,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,029,997.53/27,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.74

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