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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.48, 37,823.69 and 14,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.48, 37,823.69 and 14,833.23 is: 20,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.48 : 37,823.69 = 14,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.48/37,823.69 = 14,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.48x = 37,823.69 × 14,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.48x = 561,047,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,047,419.05/27,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.85

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