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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.64, 37,839.29 and 14,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.64, 37,839.29 and 14,844.39 is: 20,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.64 : 37,839.29 = 14,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.64/37,839.29 = 14,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.64x = 37,839.29 × 14,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.64x = 561,701,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,701,103.86/27,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.36

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