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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.34, 37,805.53 and 14,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.34, 37,805.53 and 14,820.10 is: 20,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.34 : 37,805.53 = 14,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.34/37,805.53 = 14,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.34x = 37,805.53 × 14,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.34x = 560,281,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,281,735.15/27,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.72

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