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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.60, 37,823.87 and 14,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.60, 37,823.87 and 14,833.35 is: 20,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.60 : 37,823.87 = 14,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.60/37,823.87 = 14,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.60x = 37,823.87 × 14,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.60x = 561,054,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,054,702.06/27,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.02

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