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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.84, 37,873.80 and 14,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.84, 37,873.80 and 14,869.56 is: 20,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.84 : 37,873.80 = 14,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.84/37,873.80 = 14,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.84x = 37,873.80 × 14,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.84x = 563,166,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,166,741.53/27,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.95

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