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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.04, 37,809.36 and 14,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.04, 37,809.36 and 14,822.79 is: 20,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.04 : 37,809.36 = 14,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.04/37,809.36 = 14,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.04x = 37,809.36 × 14,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.04x = 560,440,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,440,203.31/27,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.49

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