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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.32, 37,820.82 and 14,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.32, 37,820.82 and 14,831.07 is: 20,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.32 : 37,820.82 = 14,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.32/37,820.82 = 14,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.32x = 37,820.82 × 14,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.32x = 560,923,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,923,228.88/27,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.93

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