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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.11, 37,823.19 and 14,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.11, 37,823.19 and 14,832.86 is: 20,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.11 : 37,823.19 = 14,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.11/37,823.19 = 14,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.11x = 37,823.19 × 14,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.11x = 561,026,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,026,082.02/27,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.35

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