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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.34, 37,833.36 and 14,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.34, 37,833.36 and 14,840.12 is: 20,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.34 : 37,833.36 = 14,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.34/37,833.36 = 14,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.34x = 37,833.36 × 14,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.34x = 561,451,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,451,602.40/27,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.47

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