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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.08, 37,831.47 and 14,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.08, 37,831.47 and 14,838.83 is: 20,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.08 : 37,831.47 = 14,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.08/37,831.47 = 14,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.08x = 37,831.47 × 14,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.08x = 561,374,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,374,751.98/27,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.61

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