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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.14, 37,805.39 and 14,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.14, 37,805.39 and 14,819.89 is: 20,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.14 : 37,805.39 = 14,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.14/37,805.39 = 14,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.14x = 37,805.39 × 14,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.14x = 560,271,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,271,721.21/27,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.50

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