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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.88, 37,804.80 and 14,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.88, 37,804.80 and 14,819.60 is: 20,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.88 : 37,804.80 = 14,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.88/37,804.80 = 14,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.88x = 37,804.80 × 14,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.88x = 560,252,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,252,014.08/27,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.98

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