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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.84, 37,836.45 and 14,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.84, 37,836.45 and 14,842.50 is: 20,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.84 : 37,836.45 = 14,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.84/37,836.45 = 14,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.84x = 37,836.45 × 14,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.84x = 561,587,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,587,509.13/27,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.56

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