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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.68, 37,825.35 and 14,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.68, 37,825.35 and 14,834.43 is: 20,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.68 : 37,825.35 = 14,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.68/37,825.35 = 14,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.68x = 37,825.35 × 14,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.68x = 561,117,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,117,317.67/27,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.51

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