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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.29, 37,815.15 and 14,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.29, 37,815.15 and 14,827.04 is: 20,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.29 : 37,815.15 = 14,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.29/37,815.15 = 14,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.29x = 37,815.15 × 14,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.29x = 560,686,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,686,552.58/27,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.31

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