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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.64, 37,808.78 and 14,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.64, 37,808.78 and 14,822.40 is: 20,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.64 : 37,808.78 = 14,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.64/37,808.78 = 14,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.64x = 37,808.78 × 14,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.64x = 560,416,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,416,860.67/27,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.93

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