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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.04, 37,812.12 and 14,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.04, 37,812.12 and 14,824.80 is: 20,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.04 : 37,812.12 = 14,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.04/37,812.12 = 14,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.04x = 37,812.12 × 14,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.04x = 560,557,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,557,116.58/27,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.26

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