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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.09, 37,819.17 and 14,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.09, 37,819.17 and 14,829.84 is: 20,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.09 : 37,819.17 = 14,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.09/37,819.17 = 14,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.09x = 37,819.17 × 14,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.09x = 560,852,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,852,240.03/27,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.26

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