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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.44, 37,822.20 and 14,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.44, 37,822.20 and 14,832.40 is: 20,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.44 : 37,822.20 = 14,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.44/37,822.20 = 14,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.44x = 37,822.20 × 14,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.44x = 560,993,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,993,999.28/27,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.68

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