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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.32, 37,845.44 and 14,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.32, 37,845.44 and 14,849.04 is: 20,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.32 : 37,845.44 = 14,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.32/37,845.44 = 14,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.32x = 37,845.44 × 14,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.32x = 561,968,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,968,452.38/27,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.61

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