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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.36, 37,830.40 and 14,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.36, 37,830.40 and 14,838.10 is: 20,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.36 : 37,830.40 = 14,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.36/37,830.40 = 14,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.36x = 37,830.40 × 14,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.36x = 561,331,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,331,258.24/27,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.56

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