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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.14, 37,824.66 and 14,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.14, 37,824.66 and 14,833.89 is: 20,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.14 : 37,824.66 = 14,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.14/37,824.66 = 14,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.14x = 37,824.66 × 14,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.14x = 561,086,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,086,845.73/27,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.79

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