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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.18, 37,819.14 and 14,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.18, 37,819.14 and 14,829.92 is: 20,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.18 : 37,819.14 = 14,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.18/37,819.14 = 14,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.18x = 37,819.14 × 14,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.18x = 560,854,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,854,820.67/27,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.29

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