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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.74, 37,825.47 and 14,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.74, 37,825.47 and 14,834.46 is: 20,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.74 : 37,825.47 = 14,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.74/37,825.47 = 14,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.74x = 37,825.47 × 14,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.74x = 561,120,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,120,421.70/27,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.57

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