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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.03, 37,831.55 and 14,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.03, 37,831.55 and 14,838.78 is: 20,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.03 : 37,831.55 = 14,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.03/37,831.55 = 14,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.03x = 37,831.55 × 14,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.03x = 561,374,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,374,047.51/27,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.62

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