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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.44, 37,812.78 and 14,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.44, 37,812.78 and 14,825.16 is: 20,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.44 : 37,812.78 = 14,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.44/37,812.78 = 14,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.44x = 37,812.78 × 14,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.44x = 560,580,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,580,513.54/27,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.81

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