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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.84, 37,813.02 and 14,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.84, 37,813.02 and 14,825.56 is: 20,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.84 : 37,813.02 = 14,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.84/37,813.02 = 14,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.84x = 37,813.02 × 14,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.84x = 560,599,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,599,196.79/27,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.20

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