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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.17, 37,820.61 and 14,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.17, 37,820.61 and 14,830.92 is: 20,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.17 : 37,820.61 = 14,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.17/37,820.61 = 14,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.17x = 37,820.61 × 14,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.17x = 560,914,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,914,441.26/27,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.72

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