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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.91, 37,835.46 and 14,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.91, 37,835.46 and 14,841.66 is: 20,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.91 : 37,835.46 = 14,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.91/37,835.46 = 14,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.91x = 37,835.46 × 14,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.91x = 561,541,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,541,033.26/27,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.56

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