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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.53, 37,827.90 and 14,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.53, 37,827.90 and 14,836.28 is: 20,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.53 : 37,827.90 = 14,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.53/37,827.90 = 14,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.53x = 37,827.90 × 14,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.53x = 561,225,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,225,127.07/27,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.06

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