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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.13, 37,831.62 and 14,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.13, 37,831.62 and 14,838.88 is: 20,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.13 : 37,831.62 = 14,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.13/37,831.62 = 14,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.13x = 37,831.62 × 14,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.13x = 561,378,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,378,774.81/27,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.72

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