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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.93, 37,810.37 and 14,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.93, 37,810.37 and 14,823.41 is: 20,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.93 : 37,810.37 = 14,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.93/37,810.37 = 14,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.93x = 37,810.37 × 14,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.93x = 560,478,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,478,542.64/27,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.22

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