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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.17, 37,832.94 and 14,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.17, 37,832.94 and 14,839.92 is: 20,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.17 : 37,832.94 = 14,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.17/37,832.94 = 14,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.17x = 37,832.94 × 14,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.17x = 561,437,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,437,802.96/27,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.09

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