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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.04, 37,811.98 and 14,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.04, 37,811.98 and 14,824.76 is: 20,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.04 : 37,811.98 = 14,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.04/37,811.98 = 14,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.04x = 37,811.98 × 14,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.04x = 560,553,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,553,528.62/27,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.13

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