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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.50, 37,872.44 and 14,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.50, 37,872.44 and 14,868.25 is: 20,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.50 : 37,872.44 = 14,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.50/37,872.44 = 14,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.50x = 37,872.44 × 14,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.50x = 563,096,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,096,906.03/27,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.41

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