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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.29, 37,873.17 and 14,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.29, 37,873.17 and 14,869.04 is: 20,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.29 : 37,873.17 = 14,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.29/37,873.17 = 14,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.29x = 37,873.17 × 14,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.29x = 563,137,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,137,605.31/27,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.30

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