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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.10, 37,836.50 and 14,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.10, 37,836.50 and 14,842.85 is: 20,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.10 : 37,836.50 = 14,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.10/37,836.50 = 14,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.10x = 37,836.50 × 14,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.10x = 561,601,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,601,230.63/27,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.87

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