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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.04, 37,810.60 and 14,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.04, 37,810.60 and 14,823.76 is: 20,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.04 : 37,810.60 = 14,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.04/37,810.60 = 14,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.04x = 37,810.60 × 14,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.04x = 560,495,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,495,259.86/27,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.75

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