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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.94, 37,845.07 and 14,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.94, 37,845.07 and 14,848.69 is: 20,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.94 : 37,845.07 = 14,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.94/37,845.07 = 14,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.94x = 37,845.07 × 14,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.94x = 561,949,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,949,712.46/27,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.21

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