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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.10, 37,824.58 and 14,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.10, 37,824.58 and 14,833.86 is: 20,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.10 : 37,824.58 = 14,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.10/37,824.58 = 14,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.10x = 37,824.58 × 14,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.10x = 561,084,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,084,524.28/27,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.74

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