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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.18, 37,817.76 and 14,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.18, 37,817.76 and 14,828.92 is: 20,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.18 : 37,817.76 = 14,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.18/37,817.76 = 14,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.18x = 37,817.76 × 14,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.18x = 560,796,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,796,537.62/27,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.91

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