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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.14, 37,828.80 and 14,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.14, 37,828.80 and 14,836.89 is: 20,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.14 : 37,828.80 = 14,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.14/37,828.80 = 14,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.14x = 37,828.80 × 14,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.14x = 561,261,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,261,744.43/27,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.93

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