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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.04, 37,803.70 and 14,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.04, 37,803.70 and 14,818.76 is: 20,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.04 : 37,803.70 = 14,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.04/37,803.70 = 14,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.04x = 37,803.70 × 14,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.04x = 560,203,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,203,957.41/27,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.85

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