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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.58, 37,873.50 and 14,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.58, 37,873.50 and 14,869.33 is: 20,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.58 : 37,873.50 = 14,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.58/37,873.50 = 14,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.58x = 37,873.50 × 14,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.58x = 563,153,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,153,569.76/27,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.66

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