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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.07, 37,818.99 and 14,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.07, 37,818.99 and 14,829.82 is: 20,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.07 : 37,818.99 = 14,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.07/37,818.99 = 14,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.07x = 37,818.99 × 14,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.07x = 560,848,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,848,719.73/27,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.15

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