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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.64, 37,806.03 and 14,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.64, 37,806.03 and 14,820.39 is: 20,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.64 : 37,806.03 = 14,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.64/37,806.03 = 14,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.64x = 37,806.03 × 14,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.64x = 560,300,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,300,108.95/27,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.16

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