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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.88, 37,836.80 and 14,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.88, 37,836.80 and 14,842.63 is: 20,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.88 : 37,836.80 = 14,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.88/37,836.80 = 14,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.88x = 37,836.80 × 14,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.88x = 561,597,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,597,623.70/27,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.90

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