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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.93, 37,811.75 and 14,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.93, 37,811.75 and 14,824.41 is: 20,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.93 : 37,811.75 = 14,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.93/37,811.75 = 14,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.93x = 37,811.75 × 14,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.93x = 560,536,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,536,810.70/27,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.60

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