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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.76, 37,839.32 and 14,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.76, 37,839.32 and 14,844.48 is: 20,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.76 : 37,839.32 = 14,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.76/37,839.32 = 14,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.76x = 37,839.32 × 14,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.76x = 561,705,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,705,028.95/27,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.41

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