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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.60, 37,812.82 and 14,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.60, 37,812.82 and 14,825.35 is: 20,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.60 : 37,812.82 = 14,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.60/37,812.82 = 14,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.60x = 37,812.82 × 14,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.60x = 560,588,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,588,159.39/27,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.98

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