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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.98, 37,840.98 and 14,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.98, 37,840.98 and 14,845.74 is: 20,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.98 : 37,840.98 = 14,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.98/37,840.98 = 14,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.98x = 37,840.98 × 14,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.98x = 561,777,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,777,350.43/27,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.14

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