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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.14, 37,837.22 and 14,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.14, 37,837.22 and 14,842.89 is: 20,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.14 : 37,837.22 = 14,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.14/37,837.22 = 14,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.14x = 37,837.22 × 14,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.14x = 561,613,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,613,620.15/27,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.29

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