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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.44, 37,816.58 and 14,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.44, 37,816.58 and 14,827.92 is: 20,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.44 : 37,816.58 = 14,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.44/37,816.58 = 14,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.44x = 37,816.58 × 14,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.44x = 560,741,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,741,222.91/27,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.44

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