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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.71, 37,839.18 and 14,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.71, 37,839.18 and 14,844.46 is: 20,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.71 : 37,839.18 = 14,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.71/37,839.18 = 14,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.71x = 37,839.18 × 14,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.71x = 561,702,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,702,193.94/27,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.34

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