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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.88, 37,824.18 and 14,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.88, 37,824.18 and 14,833.63 is: 20,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.88 : 37,824.18 = 14,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.88/37,824.18 = 14,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.88x = 37,824.18 × 14,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.88x = 561,069,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,069,891.17/27,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.37

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