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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.12, 37,830.08 and 14,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.12, 37,830.08 and 14,837.84 is: 20,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.12 : 37,830.08 = 14,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.12/37,830.08 = 14,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.12x = 37,830.08 × 14,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.12x = 561,316,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,316,674.23/27,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.21

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