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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.49, 37,811.28 and 14,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.49, 37,811.28 and 14,824.24 is: 20,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.49 : 37,811.28 = 14,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.49/37,811.28 = 14,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.49x = 37,811.28 × 14,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.49x = 560,523,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,523,489.43/27,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.44

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