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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.58, 37,839.06 and 14,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.58, 37,839.06 and 14,844.33 is: 20,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.58 : 37,839.06 = 14,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.58/37,839.06 = 14,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.58x = 37,839.06 × 14,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.58x = 561,695,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,695,493.53/27,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.20

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