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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.04, 37,835.63 and 14,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.04, 37,835.63 and 14,841.79 is: 20,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.04 : 37,835.63 = 14,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.04/37,835.63 = 14,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.04x = 37,835.63 × 14,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.04x = 561,548,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,548,417.49/27,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.73

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