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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.62, 37,839.08 and 14,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.62, 37,839.08 and 14,844.37 is: 20,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.62 : 37,839.08 = 14,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.62/37,839.08 = 14,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.62x = 37,839.08 × 14,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.62x = 561,697,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,697,303.98/27,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.23

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