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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.12, 37,827.32 and 14,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.12, 37,827.32 and 14,835.84 is: 20,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.12 : 37,827.32 = 14,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.12/37,827.32 = 14,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.12x = 37,827.32 × 14,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.12x = 561,200,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,200,067.15/27,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.45

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