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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.16, 37,804 and 14,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.16, 37,804 and 14,818.92 is: 20,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.16 : 37,804 = 14,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.16/37,804 = 14,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.16x = 37,804 × 14,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.16x = 560,214,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,214,451.68/27,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.14

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