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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.55, 37,830.60 and 14,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.55, 37,830.60 and 14,838.30 is: 20,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.55 : 37,830.60 = 14,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.55/37,830.60 = 14,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.55x = 37,830.60 × 14,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.55x = 561,341,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,341,791.98/27,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.80

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