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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.11, 37,821.81 and 14,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.11, 37,821.81 and 14,831.86 is: 20,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.11 : 37,821.81 = 14,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.11/37,821.81 = 14,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.11x = 37,821.81 × 14,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.11x = 560,967,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,967,781.13/27,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.97

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