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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.96, 37,836.77 and 14,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.96, 37,836.77 and 14,842.71 is: 20,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.96 : 37,836.77 = 14,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.96/37,836.77 = 14,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.96x = 37,836.77 × 14,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.96x = 561,600,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,600,130.23/27,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.93

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