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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.66, 37,828.04 and 14,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.66, 37,828.04 and 14,836.41 is: 20,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.66 : 37,828.04 = 14,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.66/37,828.04 = 14,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.66x = 37,828.04 × 14,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.66x = 561,232,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,232,236.75/27,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.22

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