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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.24, 37,828.92 and 14,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.24, 37,828.92 and 14,836.96 is: 20,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.24 : 37,828.92 = 14,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.24/37,828.92 = 14,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.24x = 37,828.92 × 14,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.24x = 561,266,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,266,172.88/27,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.02

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