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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.12, 37,813.68 and 14,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.12, 37,813.68 and 14,825.90 is: 20,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.12 : 37,813.68 = 14,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.12/37,813.68 = 14,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.12x = 37,813.68 × 14,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.12x = 560,621,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,621,838.31/27,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.81

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