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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.20, 37,831.66 and 14,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.20, 37,831.66 and 14,838.96 is: 20,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.20 : 37,831.66 = 14,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.20/37,831.66 = 14,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.20x = 37,831.66 × 14,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.20x = 561,382,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,382,489.47/27,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.80

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