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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.54, 37,833.50 and 14,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.54, 37,833.50 and 14,840.29 is: 20,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.54 : 37,833.50 = 14,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.54/37,833.50 = 14,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.54x = 37,833.50 × 14,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.54x = 561,459,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,459,848.35/27,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.62

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