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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.95, 37,827.20 and 14,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.95, 37,827.20 and 14,835.70 is: 20,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.95 : 37,827.20 = 14,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.95/37,827.20 = 14,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.95x = 37,827.20 × 14,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.95x = 561,192,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,192,727.73/27,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.31

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