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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.22, 37,830.24 and 14,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.22, 37,830.24 and 14,837.94 is: 20,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.22 : 37,830.24 = 14,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.22/37,830.24 = 14,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.22x = 37,830.24 × 14,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.22x = 561,322,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,322,831.31/27,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.36

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