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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.24, 37,816.50 and 14,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.24, 37,816.50 and 14,827.96 is: 20,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.24 : 37,816.50 = 14,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.24/37,816.50 = 14,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.24x = 37,816.50 × 14,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.24x = 560,741,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,741,549.34/27,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.60

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