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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.90, 37,817.40 and 14,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.90, 37,817.40 and 14,828.62 is: 20,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.90 : 37,817.40 = 14,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.90/37,817.40 = 14,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.90x = 37,817.40 × 14,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.90x = 560,779,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,779,853.99/27,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.51

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