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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.18, 37,812.09 and 14,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.18, 37,812.09 and 14,825.02 is: 20,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.18 : 37,812.09 = 14,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.18/37,812.09 = 14,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.18x = 37,812.09 × 14,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.18x = 560,564,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,564,990.49/27,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.44

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