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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.57, 37,872.09 and 14,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.57, 37,872.09 and 14,868.32 is: 20,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.57 : 37,872.09 = 14,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.57/37,872.09 = 14,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.57x = 37,872.09 × 14,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.57x = 563,094,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,094,163.83/27,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.26

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