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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.84, 37,828.44 and 14,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.84, 37,828.44 and 14,836.60 is: 20,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.84 : 37,828.44 = 14,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.84/37,828.44 = 14,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.84x = 37,828.44 × 14,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.84x = 561,245,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,245,432.90/27,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.56

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