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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.32, 37,831.88 and 14,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.32, 37,831.88 and 14,839.07 is: 20,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.32 : 37,831.88 = 14,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.32/37,831.88 = 14,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.32x = 37,831.88 × 14,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.32x = 561,389,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,389,707.84/27,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.98

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