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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.27, 37,829.09 and 14,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.27, 37,829.09 and 14,837.02 is: 20,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.27 : 37,829.09 = 14,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.27/37,829.09 = 14,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.27x = 37,829.09 × 14,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.27x = 561,270,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,270,964.91/27,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.17

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