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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.29, 37,822.18 and 14,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.29, 37,822.18 and 14,832.04 is: 20,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.29 : 37,822.18 = 14,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.29/37,822.18 = 14,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.29x = 37,822.18 × 14,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.29x = 560,979,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,979,955.01/27,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.28

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