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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.46, 37,842.97 and 14,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.46, 37,842.97 and 14,847.21 is: 20,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.46 : 37,842.97 = 14,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.46/37,842.97 = 14,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.46x = 37,842.97 × 14,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.46x = 561,862,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,862,522.61/27,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.14

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