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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.45, 37,827.89 and 14,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.45, 37,827.89 and 14,836.20 is: 20,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.45 : 37,827.89 = 14,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.45/37,827.89 = 14,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.45x = 37,827.89 × 14,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.45x = 561,222,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,222,141.62/27,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.00

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