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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.47, 37,844.53 and 14,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.47, 37,844.53 and 14,848.22 is: 20,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.47 : 37,844.53 = 14,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.47/37,844.53 = 14,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.47x = 37,844.53 × 14,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.47x = 561,923,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,923,680.89/27,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.62

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