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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.06, 37,818.99 and 14,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.06, 37,818.99 and 14,829.78 is: 20,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.06 : 37,818.99 = 14,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.06/37,818.99 = 14,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.06x = 37,818.99 × 14,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.06x = 560,847,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,847,301.52/27,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.10

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