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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.03, 37,842.40 and 14,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.03, 37,842.40 and 14,846.78 is: 20,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.03 : 37,842.40 = 14,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.03/37,842.40 = 14,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.03x = 37,842.40 × 14,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.03x = 561,837,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,837,787.47/27,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.56

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