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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.92, 37,804.98 and 14,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.92, 37,804.98 and 14,819.64 is: 20,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.92 : 37,804.98 = 14,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.92/37,804.98 = 14,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.92x = 37,804.98 × 14,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.92x = 560,256,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,256,193.81/27,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.10

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