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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.77, 37,825.49 and 14,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.77, 37,825.49 and 14,834.52 is: 20,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.77 : 37,825.49 = 14,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.77/37,825.49 = 14,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.77x = 37,825.49 × 14,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.77x = 561,122,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,122,913.74/27,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.64

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