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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.29, 37,837.29 and 14,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.29, 37,837.29 and 14,843.04 is: 20,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.29 : 37,837.29 = 14,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.29/37,837.29 = 14,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.29x = 37,837.29 × 14,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.29x = 561,620,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,620,408.96/27,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.42

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