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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.04, 37,838.28 and 14,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.04, 37,838.28 and 14,843.76 is: 20,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.04 : 37,838.28 = 14,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.04/37,838.28 = 14,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.04x = 37,838.28 × 14,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.04x = 561,662,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,662,347.13/27,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.39

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