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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.90, 37,816.02 and 14,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.90, 37,816.02 and 14,827.62 is: 20,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.90 : 37,816.02 = 14,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.90/37,816.02 = 14,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.90x = 37,816.02 × 14,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.90x = 560,721,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,721,574.47/27,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.13

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