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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.54, 37,808.67 and 14,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.54, 37,808.67 and 14,822.29 is: 20,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.54 : 37,808.67 = 14,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.54/37,808.67 = 14,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.54x = 37,808.67 × 14,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.54x = 560,411,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,411,071.25/27,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.80

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