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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.23, 37,823.47 and 14,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.23, 37,823.47 and 14,832.98 is: 20,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.23 : 37,823.47 = 14,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.23/37,823.47 = 14,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.23x = 37,823.47 × 14,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.23x = 561,034,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,034,547.84/27,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.57

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