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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.14, 37,813.62 and 14,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.14, 37,813.62 and 14,825.89 is: 20,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.14 : 37,813.62 = 14,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.14/37,813.62 = 14,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.14x = 37,813.62 × 14,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.14x = 560,620,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,620,570.62/27,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.75

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