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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.29, 37,834.59 and 14,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.29, 37,834.59 and 14,841.04 is: 20,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.29 : 37,834.59 = 14,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.29/37,834.59 = 14,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.29x = 37,834.59 × 14,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.29x = 561,504,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,504,695.58/27,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.70

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