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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.62, 37,833.57 and 14,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.62, 37,833.57 and 14,840.37 is: 20,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.62 : 37,833.57 = 14,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.62/37,833.57 = 14,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.62x = 37,833.57 × 14,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.62x = 561,464,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,464,177.22/27,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.72

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