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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.35, 37,812.48 and 14,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.35, 37,812.48 and 14,825.10 is: 20,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.35 : 37,812.48 = 14,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.35/37,812.48 = 14,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.35x = 37,812.48 × 14,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.35x = 560,573,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,573,534.06/27,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.63

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