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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.41, 37,837.53 and 14,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.41, 37,837.53 and 14,843.16 is: 20,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.41 : 37,837.53 = 14,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.41/37,837.53 = 14,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.41x = 37,837.53 × 14,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.41x = 561,628,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,628,511.79/27,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.63

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