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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.85, 37,825.68 and 14,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.85, 37,825.68 and 14,834.60 is: 20,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.85 : 37,825.68 = 14,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.85/37,825.68 = 14,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.85x = 37,825.68 × 14,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.85x = 561,128,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,128,832.53/27,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.80

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