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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.22, 37,831.68 and 14,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.22, 37,831.68 and 14,838.97 is: 20,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.22 : 37,831.68 = 14,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.22/37,831.68 = 14,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.22x = 37,831.68 × 14,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.22x = 561,383,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,383,164.57/27,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.81

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