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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.79, 37,810.13 and 14,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.79, 37,810.13 and 14,823.54 is: 20,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.79 : 37,810.13 = 14,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.79/37,810.13 = 14,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.79x = 37,810.13 × 14,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.79x = 560,479,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,479,900.34/27,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.37

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