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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.66, 37,871.13 and 14,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.66, 37,871.13 and 14,867.50 is: 20,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.66 : 37,871.13 = 14,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.66/37,871.13 = 14,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.66x = 37,871.13 × 14,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.66x = 563,049,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,049,025.28/27,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.29

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