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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.91, 37,872.75 and 14,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.91, 37,872.75 and 14,868.66 is: 20,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.91 : 37,872.75 = 14,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.91/37,872.75 = 14,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.91x = 37,872.75 × 14,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.91x = 563,117,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,117,043.02/27,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.83

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