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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.15, 37,824.66 and 14,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.15, 37,824.66 and 14,833.90 is: 20,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.15 : 37,824.66 = 14,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.15/37,824.66 = 14,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.15x = 37,824.66 × 14,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.15x = 561,087,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,087,129.41/27,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.80

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