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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.48, 37,808.49 and 14,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.48, 37,808.49 and 14,822.23 is: 20,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.48 : 37,808.49 = 14,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.48/37,808.49 = 14,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.48x = 37,808.49 × 14,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.48x = 560,406,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,406,134.73/27,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.66

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