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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.42, 37,805.68 and 14,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.42, 37,805.68 and 14,820.17 is: 20,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.42 : 37,805.68 = 14,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.42/37,805.68 = 14,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.42x = 37,805.68 × 14,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.42x = 560,286,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,286,712.50/27,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.84

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