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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.01, 37,816.16 and 14,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.01, 37,816.16 and 14,827.76 is: 20,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.01 : 37,816.16 = 14,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.01/37,816.16 = 14,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.01x = 37,816.16 × 14,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.01x = 560,728,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,728,681.38/27,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.31

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