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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.52, 37,823.82 and 14,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.52, 37,823.82 and 14,833.30 is: 20,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.52 : 37,823.82 = 14,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.52/37,823.82 = 14,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.52x = 37,823.82 × 14,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.52x = 561,052,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,052,069.21/27,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.99

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