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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.38, 37,873.24 and 14,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.38, 37,873.24 and 14,869.13 is: 20,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.38 : 37,873.24 = 14,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.38/37,873.24 = 14,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.38x = 37,873.24 × 14,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.38x = 563,141,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,141,902.54/27,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.39

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