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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.94, 37,822.91 and 14,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.94, 37,822.91 and 14,832.69 is: 20,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.94 : 37,822.91 = 14,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.94/37,822.91 = 14,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.94x = 37,822.91 × 14,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.94x = 561,015,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,015,424.76/27,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.08

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