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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.96, 37,824.33 and 14,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.96, 37,824.33 and 14,833.68 is: 20,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.96 : 37,824.33 = 14,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.96/37,824.33 = 14,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.96x = 37,824.33 × 14,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.96x = 561,074,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,074,007.43/27,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.46

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