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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.22, 37,812.30 and 14,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.22, 37,812.30 and 14,824.97 is: 20,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.22 : 37,812.30 = 14,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.22/37,812.30 = 14,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.22x = 37,812.30 × 14,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.22x = 560,566,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,566,193.66/27,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.46

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