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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.58, 37,872.12 and 14,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.58, 37,872.12 and 14,868.33 is: 20,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.58 : 37,872.12 = 14,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.58/37,872.12 = 14,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.58x = 37,872.12 × 14,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.58x = 563,095,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,095,177.96/27,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.28

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