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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.77, 37,818.75 and 14,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.77, 37,818.75 and 14,829.52 is: 20,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.77 : 37,818.75 = 14,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.77/37,818.75 = 14,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.77x = 37,818.75 × 14,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.77x = 560,833,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,833,909.50/27,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.83

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