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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.99, 37,871.39 and 14,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.99, 37,871.39 and 14,867.74 is: 20,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.99 : 37,871.39 = 14,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.99/37,871.39 = 14,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.99x = 37,871.39 × 14,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.99x = 563,061,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,061,979.96/27,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.52

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