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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.90, 37,810.50 and 14,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.90, 37,810.50 and 14,823.62 is: 20,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.90 : 37,810.50 = 14,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.90/37,810.50 = 14,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.90x = 37,810.50 × 14,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.90x = 560,488,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,488,484.01/27,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.61

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