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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.55, 37,843.23 and 14,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.55, 37,843.23 and 14,847.30 is: 20,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.55 : 37,843.23 = 14,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.55/37,843.23 = 14,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.55x = 37,843.23 × 14,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.55x = 561,869,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,869,788.78/27,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.33

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