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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.99, 37,809.19 and 14,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.99, 37,809.19 and 14,822.74 is: 20,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.99 : 37,809.19 = 14,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.99/37,809.19 = 14,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.99x = 37,809.19 × 14,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.99x = 560,435,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,435,792.98/27,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.36

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