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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.44, 37,811.40 and 14,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.44, 37,811.40 and 14,824.16 is: 20,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.44 : 37,811.40 = 14,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.44/37,811.40 = 14,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.44x = 37,811.40 × 14,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.44x = 560,522,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,522,243.42/27,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.43

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