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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.04, 37,805.08 and 14,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.04, 37,805.08 and 14,819.76 is: 20,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.04 : 37,805.08 = 14,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.04/37,805.08 = 14,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.04x = 37,805.08 × 14,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.04x = 560,262,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,262,212.38/27,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.23

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