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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.60, 37,805.80 and 14,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.60, 37,805.80 and 14,820.24 is: 20,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.60 : 37,805.80 = 14,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.60/37,805.80 = 14,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.60x = 37,805.80 × 14,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.60x = 560,291,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,291,029.39/27,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.86

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