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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.22, 37,816.45 and 14,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.22, 37,816.45 and 14,828.02 is: 20,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.22 : 37,816.45 = 14,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.22/37,816.45 = 14,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.22x = 37,816.45 × 14,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.22x = 560,743,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,743,076.93/27,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.67

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