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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.72, 37,843.35 and 14,847.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.72, 37,843.35 and 14,847.47 is: 20,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.72 : 37,843.35 = 14,847.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.72/37,843.35 = 14,847.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.72x = 37,843.35 × 14,847.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.72x = 561,877,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,877,984.36/27,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.51

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