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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.57, 37,822.48 and 14,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.57, 37,822.48 and 14,832.32 is: 20,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.57 : 37,822.48 = 14,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.57/37,822.48 = 14,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.57x = 37,822.48 × 14,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.57x = 560,994,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,994,900.36/27,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.62

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