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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.94, 37,835.37 and 14,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.94, 37,835.37 and 14,841.68 is: 20,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.94 : 37,835.37 = 14,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.94/37,835.37 = 14,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.94x = 37,835.37 × 14,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.94x = 561,540,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,540,454.22/27,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.51

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