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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.18, 37,810.71 and 14,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.18, 37,810.71 and 14,823.66 is: 20,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.18 : 37,810.71 = 14,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.18/37,810.71 = 14,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.18x = 37,810.71 × 14,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.18x = 560,493,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,493,109.40/27,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.57

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