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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.72, 37,817.14 and 14,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.72, 37,817.14 and 14,828.52 is: 20,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.72 : 37,817.14 = 14,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.72/37,817.14 = 14,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.72x = 37,817.14 × 14,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.72x = 560,772,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,772,216.83/27,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.36

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