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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.99, 37,810.57 and 14,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.99, 37,810.57 and 14,823.74 is: 20,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.99 : 37,810.57 = 14,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.99/37,810.57 = 14,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.99x = 37,810.57 × 14,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.99x = 560,494,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,494,058.93/27,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.74

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