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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.30, 37,822.17 and 14,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.30, 37,822.17 and 14,832.05 is: 20,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.30 : 37,822.17 = 14,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.30/37,822.17 = 14,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.30x = 37,822.17 × 14,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.30x = 560,980,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,980,127.44/27,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.28

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