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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.39, 37,838.94 and 14,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.39, 37,838.94 and 14,844.14 is: 20,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.39 : 37,838.94 = 14,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.39/37,838.94 = 14,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.39x = 37,838.94 × 14,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.39x = 561,686,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,686,522.81/27,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.01

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