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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.43, 37,873.38 and 14,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.43, 37,873.38 and 14,869.18 is: 20,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.43 : 37,873.38 = 14,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.43/37,873.38 = 14,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.43x = 37,873.38 × 14,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.43x = 563,146,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,146,104.43/27,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.50

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