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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.19, 37,817.82 and 14,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.19, 37,817.82 and 14,828.94 is: 20,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.19 : 37,817.82 = 14,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.19/37,817.82 = 14,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.19x = 37,817.82 × 14,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.19x = 560,798,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,798,183.71/27,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.96

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