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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.44, 37,834.80 and 14,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.44, 37,834.80 and 14,841.20 is: 20,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.44 : 37,834.80 = 14,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.44/37,834.80 = 14,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.44x = 37,834.80 × 14,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.44x = 561,513,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,513,833.76/27,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.92

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