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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.50, 37,808.55 and 14,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.50, 37,808.55 and 14,822.25 is: 20,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.50 : 37,808.55 = 14,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.50/37,808.55 = 14,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.50x = 37,808.55 × 14,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.50x = 560,407,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,407,780.24/27,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.71

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