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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.11, 37,874.40 and 14,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.11, 37,874.40 and 14,869.86 is: 20,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.11 : 37,874.40 = 14,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.11/37,874.40 = 14,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.11x = 37,874.40 × 14,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.11x = 563,187,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,187,025.58/27,445.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.49

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