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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.87, 37,836.67 and 14,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.87, 37,836.67 and 14,842.62 is: 20,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.87 : 37,836.67 = 14,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.87/37,836.67 = 14,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.87x = 37,836.67 × 14,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.87x = 561,595,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,595,199.18/27,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.82

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