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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.75, 37,813.31 and 14,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.75, 37,813.31 and 14,825.77 is: 20,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.75 : 37,813.31 = 14,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.75/37,813.31 = 14,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.75x = 37,813.31 × 14,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.75x = 560,611,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,611,437.00/27,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.71

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