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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.17, 37,813.62 and 14,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.17, 37,813.62 and 14,825.92 is: 20,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.17 : 37,813.62 = 14,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.17/37,813.62 = 14,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.17x = 37,813.62 × 14,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.17x = 560,621,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,621,705.03/27,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.77

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