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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.50, 37,806.06 and 14,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.50, 37,806.06 and 14,820.52 is: 20,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.50 : 37,806.06 = 14,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.50/37,806.06 = 14,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.50x = 37,806.06 × 14,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.50x = 560,305,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,305,468.35/27,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.46

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