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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.92, 37,874.02 and 14,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.92, 37,874.02 and 14,869.66 is: 20,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.92 : 37,874.02 = 14,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.92/37,874.02 = 14,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.92x = 37,874.02 × 14,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.92x = 563,173,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,173,800.23/27,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.15

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