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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.48, 37,827.83 and 14,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.48, 37,827.83 and 14,836.23 is: 20,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.48 : 37,827.83 = 14,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.48/37,827.83 = 14,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.48x = 37,827.83 × 14,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.48x = 561,222,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,222,312.10/27,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.99

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