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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.02, 37,835.64 and 14,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.02, 37,835.64 and 14,841.77 is: 20,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.02 : 37,835.64 = 14,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.02/37,835.64 = 14,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.02x = 37,835.64 × 14,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.02x = 561,547,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,547,866.68/27,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.73

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