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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.84, 37,872.54 and 14,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.84, 37,872.54 and 14,868.56 is: 20,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.84 : 37,872.54 = 14,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.84/37,872.54 = 14,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.84x = 37,872.54 × 14,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.84x = 563,110,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,110,133.34/27,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.63

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