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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.54, 37,836.33 and 14,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.54, 37,836.33 and 14,842.29 is: 20,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.54 : 37,836.33 = 14,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.54/37,836.33 = 14,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.54x = 37,836.33 × 14,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.54x = 561,577,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,577,708.18/27,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.43

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