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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.05, 37,825.86 and 14,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.05, 37,825.86 and 14,834.80 is: 20,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.05 : 37,825.86 = 14,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.05/37,825.86 = 14,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.05x = 37,825.86 × 14,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.05x = 561,139,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,139,277.23/27,410.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.02

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