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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.17, 37,823.28 and 14,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.17, 37,823.28 and 14,832.92 is: 20,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.17 : 37,823.28 = 14,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.17/37,823.28 = 14,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.17x = 37,823.28 × 14,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.17x = 561,029,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,029,780.94/27,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.43

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