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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.44, 37,816.68 and 14,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.44, 37,816.68 and 14,828.40 is: 20,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.44 : 37,816.68 = 14,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.44/37,816.68 = 14,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.44x = 37,816.68 × 14,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.44x = 560,760,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,760,857.71/27,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.16

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