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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.63, 37,811.75 and 14,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.63, 37,811.75 and 14,824.65 is: 20,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.63 : 37,811.75 = 14,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.63/37,811.75 = 14,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.63x = 37,811.75 × 14,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.63x = 560,545,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,545,807.64/27,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.16

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