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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.39, 37,844.43 and 14,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.39, 37,844.43 and 14,848.14 is: 20,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.39 : 37,844.43 = 14,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.39/37,844.43 = 14,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.39x = 37,844.43 × 14,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.39x = 561,919,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,919,394.86/27,423.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.52

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