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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.72, 37,844.73 and 14,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.72, 37,844.73 and 14,848.47 is: 20,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.72 : 37,844.73 = 14,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.72/37,844.73 = 14,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.72x = 37,844.73 × 14,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.72x = 561,936,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,936,338.06/27,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.89

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