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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.06, 37,820.40 and 14,830.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.06, 37,820.40 and 14,830.81 is: 20,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.06 : 37,820.40 = 14,830.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.06/37,820.40 = 14,830.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.06x = 37,820.40 × 14,830.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.06x = 560,907,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,907,166.52/27,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.54

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