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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.46, 37,827.78 and 14,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.46, 37,827.78 and 14,836.18 is: 20,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.46 : 37,827.78 = 14,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.46/37,827.78 = 14,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.46x = 37,827.78 × 14,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.46x = 561,219,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,219,753.08/27,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.91

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