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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.02, 37,832.88 and 14,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.02, 37,832.88 and 14,839.77 is: 20,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.02 : 37,832.88 = 14,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.02/37,832.88 = 14,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.02x = 37,832.88 × 14,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.02x = 561,431,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,431,237.64/27,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.97

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