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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.75, 37,804.80 and 14,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.75, 37,804.80 and 14,819.50 is: 20,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.75 : 37,804.80 = 14,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.75/37,804.80 = 14,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.75x = 37,804.80 × 14,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.75x = 560,248,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,248,233.60/27,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.93

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