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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.74, 37,810.23 and 14,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.74, 37,810.23 and 14,823.49 is: 20,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.74 : 37,810.23 = 14,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.74/37,810.23 = 14,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.74x = 37,810.23 × 14,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.74x = 560,479,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,479,566.30/27,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.40

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