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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.25, 37,803.96 and 14,819.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.25, 37,803.96 and 14,819.00 is: 20,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.25 : 37,803.96 = 14,819.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.25/37,803.96 = 14,819.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.25x = 37,803.96 × 14,819.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.25x = 560,216,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,216,694.22/27,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.16

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