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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.11, 37,825.95 and 14,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.11, 37,825.95 and 14,834.86 is: 20,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.11 : 37,825.95 = 14,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.11/37,825.95 = 14,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.11x = 37,825.95 × 14,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.11x = 561,142,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,142,672.62/27,410.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.11

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