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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.12, 37,839.78 and 14,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.12, 37,839.78 and 14,844.87 is: 20,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.12 : 37,839.78 = 14,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.12/37,839.78 = 14,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.12x = 37,839.78 × 14,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.12x = 561,726,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,726,614.93/27,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.93

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