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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.24, 37,817.88 and 14,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.24, 37,817.88 and 14,828.96 is: 20,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.24 : 37,817.88 = 14,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.24/37,817.88 = 14,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.24x = 37,817.88 × 14,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.24x = 560,799,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,799,829.80/27,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.98

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