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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.27, 37,835.99 and 14,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.27, 37,835.99 and 14,842.02 is: 20,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.27 : 37,835.99 = 14,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.27/37,835.99 = 14,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.27x = 37,835.99 × 14,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.27x = 561,562,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,562,520.30/27,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.07

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