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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.20, 37,816.02 and 14,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.20, 37,816.02 and 14,827.86 is: 20,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.20 : 37,816.02 = 14,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.20/37,816.02 = 14,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.20x = 37,816.02 × 14,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.20x = 560,730,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,730,650.32/27,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.23

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