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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.44, 37,836.06 and 14,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.44, 37,836.06 and 14,842.18 is: 20,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.44 : 37,836.06 = 14,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.44/37,836.06 = 14,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.44x = 37,836.06 × 14,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.44x = 561,569,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,569,613.01/27,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.20

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