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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.21, 37,815.08 and 14,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.21, 37,815.08 and 14,827.05 is: 20,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.21 : 37,815.08 = 14,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.21/37,815.08 = 14,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.21x = 37,815.08 × 14,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.21x = 560,686,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,686,007.78/27,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.34

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