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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.16, 37,805.36 and 14,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.16, 37,805.36 and 14,819.88 is: 20,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.16 : 37,805.36 = 14,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.16/37,805.36 = 14,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.16x = 37,805.36 × 14,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.16x = 560,270,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,270,898.56/27,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.46

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