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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.32, 37,828.96 and 14,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.32, 37,828.96 and 14,837.12 is: 20,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.32 : 37,828.96 = 14,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.32/37,828.96 = 14,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.32x = 37,828.96 × 14,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.32x = 561,272,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,272,819.00/27,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.20

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