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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.98, 37,824.51 and 14,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.98, 37,824.51 and 14,833.73 is: 20,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.98 : 37,824.51 = 14,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.98/37,824.51 = 14,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.98x = 37,824.51 × 14,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.98x = 561,078,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,078,379.60/27,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.61

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