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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.04, 37,823.21 and 14,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.04, 37,823.21 and 14,832.79 is: 20,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.04 : 37,823.21 = 14,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.04/37,823.21 = 14,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.04x = 37,823.21 × 14,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.04x = 561,023,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,023,673.58/27,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.31

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