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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.79, 37,872.47 and 14,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.79, 37,872.47 and 14,868.54 is: 20,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.79 : 37,872.47 = 14,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.79/37,872.47 = 14,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.79x = 37,872.47 × 14,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.79x = 563,108,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,108,335.09/27,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.61

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