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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.38, 37,830.40 and 14,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.38, 37,830.40 and 14,838.14 is: 20,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.38 : 37,830.40 = 14,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.38/37,830.40 = 14,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.38x = 37,830.40 × 14,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.38x = 561,332,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,332,771.46/27,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.60

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