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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.64, 37,843.40 and 14,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.64, 37,843.40 and 14,847.39 is: 20,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.64 : 37,843.40 = 14,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.64/37,843.40 = 14,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.64x = 37,843.40 × 14,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.64x = 561,875,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,875,755.84/27,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.48

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