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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.38, 37,816.61 and 14,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.38, 37,816.61 and 14,828.13 is: 20,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.38 : 37,816.61 = 14,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.38/37,816.61 = 14,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.38x = 37,816.61 × 14,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.38x = 560,749,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,749,535.10/27,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.79

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