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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.27, 37,831.80 and 14,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.27, 37,831.80 and 14,839.02 is: 20,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.27 : 37,831.80 = 14,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.27/37,831.80 = 14,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.27x = 37,831.80 × 14,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.27x = 561,386,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,386,836.84/27,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.91

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