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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.15, 37,823.28 and 14,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.15, 37,823.28 and 14,832.90 is: 20,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.15 : 37,823.28 = 14,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.15/37,823.28 = 14,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.15x = 37,823.28 × 14,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.15x = 561,028,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,028,929.91/27,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.42

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