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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.17, 37,810.94 and 14,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.17, 37,810.94 and 14,823.92 is: 20,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.17 : 37,810.94 = 14,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.17/37,810.94 = 14,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.17x = 37,810.94 × 14,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.17x = 560,506,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,506,086.51/27,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.05

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