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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.66, 37,811.53 and 14,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.66, 37,811.53 and 14,824.41 is: 20,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.66 : 37,811.53 = 14,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.66/37,811.53 = 14,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.66x = 37,811.53 × 14,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.66x = 560,533,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,533,416.80/27,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.68

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