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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.29, 37,835.91 and 14,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.29, 37,835.91 and 14,842.04 is: 20,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.29 : 37,835.91 = 14,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.29/37,835.91 = 14,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.29x = 37,835.91 × 14,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.29x = 561,561,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,561,900.48/27,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.04

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