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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.04, 37,813.50 and 14,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.04, 37,813.50 and 14,825.79 is: 20,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.04 : 37,813.50 = 14,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.04/37,813.50 = 14,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.04x = 37,813.50 × 14,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.04x = 560,615,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,615,010.17/27,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.63

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