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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.41, 37,873.69 and 14,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.41, 37,873.69 and 14,869.16 is: 20,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.41 : 37,873.69 = 14,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.41/37,873.69 = 14,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.41x = 37,873.69 × 14,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.41x = 563,149,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,149,729.86/27,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.66

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