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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.08, 37,830.09 and 14,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.08, 37,830.09 and 14,837.83 is: 20,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.08 : 37,830.09 = 14,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.08/37,830.09 = 14,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.08x = 37,830.09 × 14,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.08x = 561,316,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,316,444.30/27,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.23

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