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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.56, 37,873.68 and 14,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.56, 37,873.68 and 14,869.52 is: 20,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.56 : 37,873.68 = 14,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.56/37,873.68 = 14,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.56x = 37,873.68 × 14,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.56x = 563,163,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,163,442.23/27,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.04

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