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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.24, 37,830.30 and 14,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.24, 37,830.30 and 14,837.96 is: 20,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.24 : 37,830.30 = 14,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.24/37,830.30 = 14,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.24x = 37,830.30 × 14,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.24x = 561,324,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,324,478.19/27,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.40

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