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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.14, 37,871.72 and 14,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.14, 37,871.72 and 14,867.89 is: 20,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.14 : 37,871.72 = 14,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.14/37,871.72 = 14,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.14x = 37,871.72 × 14,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.14x = 563,072,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,072,492.73/27,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.79

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