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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.54, 37,815.57 and 14,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.54, 37,815.57 and 14,827.29 is: 20,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.54 : 37,815.57 = 14,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.54/37,815.57 = 14,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.54x = 37,815.57 × 14,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.54x = 560,702,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,702,422.91/27,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.70

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