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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.14, 37,816.38 and 14,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.14, 37,816.38 and 14,827.89 is: 20,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.14 : 37,816.38 = 14,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.14/37,816.38 = 14,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.14x = 37,816.38 × 14,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.14x = 560,737,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,737,122.84/27,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.51

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