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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.04, 37,842.36 and 14,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.04, 37,842.36 and 14,846.82 is: 20,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.04 : 37,842.36 = 14,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.04/37,842.36 = 14,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.04x = 37,842.36 × 14,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.04x = 561,838,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,838,707.30/27,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.58

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