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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.75, 37,806.18 and 14,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.75, 37,806.18 and 14,820.50 is: 20,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.75 : 37,806.18 = 14,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.75/37,806.18 = 14,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.75x = 37,806.18 × 14,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.75x = 560,306,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,306,490.69/27,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.31

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