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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.74, 37,811.61 and 14,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.74, 37,811.61 and 14,824.49 is: 20,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.74 : 37,811.61 = 14,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.74/37,811.61 = 14,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.74x = 37,811.61 × 14,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.74x = 560,537,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,537,834.33/27,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.78

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