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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.24, 37,833.08 and 14,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.24, 37,833.08 and 14,839.96 is: 20,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.24 : 37,833.08 = 14,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.24/37,833.08 = 14,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.24x = 37,833.08 × 14,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.24x = 561,441,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,441,393.88/27,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.17

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