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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.92, 37,806.36 and 14,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.92, 37,806.36 and 14,820.64 is: 20,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.92 : 37,806.36 = 14,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.92/37,806.36 = 14,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.92x = 37,806.36 × 14,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.92x = 560,314,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,314,451.27/27,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.48

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