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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.48, 37,873.28 and 14,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.48, 37,873.28 and 14,869.20 is: 20,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.48 : 37,873.28 = 14,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.48/37,873.28 = 14,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.48x = 37,873.28 × 14,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.48x = 563,145,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,145,374.98/27,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.44

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