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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.44, 37,823.82 and 14,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.44, 37,823.82 and 14,833.16 is: 20,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.44 : 37,823.82 = 14,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.44/37,823.82 = 14,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.44x = 37,823.82 × 14,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.44x = 561,046,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,046,773.87/27,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.85

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