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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.23, 37,837.15 and 14,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.23, 37,837.15 and 14,842.98 is: 20,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.23 : 37,837.15 = 14,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.23/37,837.15 = 14,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.23x = 37,837.15 × 14,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.23x = 561,616,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,616,023.60/27,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.31

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