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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.52, 37,822.44 and 14,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.52, 37,822.44 and 14,832.30 is: 20,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.52 : 37,822.44 = 14,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.52/37,822.44 = 14,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.52x = 37,822.44 × 14,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.52x = 560,993,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,993,776.81/27,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.61

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