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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.07, 37,820.37 and 14,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.07, 37,820.37 and 14,830.82 is: 20,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.07 : 37,820.37 = 14,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.07/37,820.37 = 14,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.07x = 37,820.37 × 14,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.07x = 560,907,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,907,099.80/27,406.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.53

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