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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.42, 37,873.41 and 14,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.42, 37,873.41 and 14,869.17 is: 20,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.42 : 37,873.41 = 14,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.42/37,873.41 = 14,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.42x = 37,873.41 × 14,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.42x = 563,146,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,146,171.77/27,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.51

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