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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.66, 37,805.90 and 14,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.66, 37,805.90 and 14,820.42 is: 20,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.66 : 37,805.90 = 14,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.66/37,805.90 = 14,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.66x = 37,805.90 × 14,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.66x = 560,299,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,299,316.48/27,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.12

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