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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.04, 37,817.32 and 14,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.04, 37,817.32 and 14,828.80 is: 20,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.04 : 37,817.32 = 14,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.04/37,817.32 = 14,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.04x = 37,817.32 × 14,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.04x = 560,785,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,785,474.82/27,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.61

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