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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.03, 37,825.83 and 14,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.03, 37,825.83 and 14,834.78 is: 20,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.03 : 37,825.83 = 14,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.03/37,825.83 = 14,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.03x = 37,825.83 × 14,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.03x = 561,137,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,137,677.24/27,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.99

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