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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.58, 37,834.83 and 14,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.58, 37,834.83 and 14,841.33 is: 20,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.58 : 37,834.83 = 14,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.58/37,834.83 = 14,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.58x = 37,834.83 × 14,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.58x = 561,519,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,519,055.64/27,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.01

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