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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.11, 37,827.32 and 14,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.11, 37,827.32 and 14,835.86 is: 20,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.11 : 37,827.32 = 14,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.11/37,827.32 = 14,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.11x = 37,827.32 × 14,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.11x = 561,200,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,200,560.38/27,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.47

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