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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.14, 37,808.10 and 14,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.14, 37,808.10 and 14,821.89 is: 20,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.14 : 37,808.10 = 14,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.14/37,808.10 = 14,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.14x = 37,808.10 × 14,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.14x = 560,387,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,387,499.31/27,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.23

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