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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.35, 37,873.36 and 14,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.35, 37,873.36 and 14,869.10 is: 20,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.35 : 37,873.36 = 14,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.35/37,873.36 = 14,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.35x = 37,873.36 × 14,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.35x = 563,142,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,142,645.32/27,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.44

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