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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.94, 37,824.28 and 14,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.94, 37,824.28 and 14,833.69 is: 20,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.94 : 37,824.28 = 14,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.94/37,824.28 = 14,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.94x = 37,824.28 × 14,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.94x = 561,073,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,073,643.99/27,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.46

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