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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.54, 37,811.43 and 14,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.54, 37,811.43 and 14,824.29 is: 20,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.54 : 37,811.43 = 14,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.54/37,811.43 = 14,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.54x = 37,811.43 × 14,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.54x = 560,527,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,527,603.63/27,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.56

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