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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.32, 37,834.48 and 14,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.32, 37,834.48 and 14,841.12 is: 20,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.32 : 37,834.48 = 14,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.32/37,834.48 = 14,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.32x = 37,834.48 × 14,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.32x = 561,506,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,506,057.82/27,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.72

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