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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.93, 37,874.07 and 14,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.93, 37,874.07 and 14,869.68 is: 20,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.93 : 37,874.07 = 14,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.93/37,874.07 = 14,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.93x = 37,874.07 × 14,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.93x = 563,175,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,175,301.20/27,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.19

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