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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.99, 37,805.07 and 14,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.99, 37,805.07 and 14,819.74 is: 20,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.99 : 37,805.07 = 14,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.99/37,805.07 = 14,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.99x = 37,805.07 × 14,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.99x = 560,261,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,261,308.08/27,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.23

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