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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.94, 37,827.05 and 14,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.94, 37,827.05 and 14,835.69 is: 20,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.94 : 37,827.05 = 14,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.94/37,827.05 = 14,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.94x = 37,827.05 × 14,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.94x = 561,190,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,190,313.24/27,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.22

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