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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.72, 37,815.76 and 14,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.72, 37,815.76 and 14,827.52 is: 20,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.72 : 37,815.76 = 14,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.72/37,815.76 = 14,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.72x = 37,815.76 × 14,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.72x = 560,713,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,713,937.72/27,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.98

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