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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.14, 37,810.86 and 14,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.14, 37,810.86 and 14,823.90 is: 20,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.14 : 37,810.86 = 14,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.14/37,810.86 = 14,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.14x = 37,810.86 × 14,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.14x = 560,504,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,504,407.55/27,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.01

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