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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.58, 37,818.55 and 14,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.58, 37,818.55 and 14,829.33 is: 20,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.58 : 37,818.55 = 14,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.58/37,818.55 = 14,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.58x = 37,818.55 × 14,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.58x = 560,823,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,823,622.28/27,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.60

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