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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.77, 37,838.07 and 14,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.77, 37,838.07 and 14,843.52 is: 20,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.77 : 37,838.07 = 14,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.77/37,838.07 = 14,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.77x = 37,838.07 × 14,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.77x = 561,650,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,650,148.81/27,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.15

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