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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.06, 37,812.18 and 14,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.06, 37,812.18 and 14,824.81 is: 20,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.06 : 37,812.18 = 14,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.06/37,812.18 = 14,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.06x = 37,812.18 × 14,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.06x = 560,558,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,558,384.19/27,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.29

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