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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.36, 37,843.81 and 14,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.36, 37,843.81 and 14,848.11 is: 20,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.36 : 37,843.81 = 14,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.36/37,843.81 = 14,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.36x = 37,843.81 × 14,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.36x = 561,909,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,909,016.58/27,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.16

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