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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.56, 37,834.92 and 14,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.56, 37,834.92 and 14,841.28 is: 20,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.56 : 37,834.92 = 14,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.56/37,834.92 = 14,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.56x = 37,834.92 × 14,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.56x = 561,518,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,518,641.50/27,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.00

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