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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.30, 37,823.55 and 14,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.30, 37,823.55 and 14,833.05 is: 20,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.30 : 37,823.55 = 14,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.30/37,823.55 = 14,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.30x = 37,823.55 × 14,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.30x = 561,038,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,038,608.33/27,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.66

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