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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.74, 37,808.85 and 14,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.74, 37,808.85 and 14,822.49 is: 20,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.74 : 37,808.85 = 14,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.74/37,808.85 = 14,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.74x = 37,808.85 × 14,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.74x = 560,421,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,421,301.04/27,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.02

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