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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.01, 37,806.23 and 14,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.01, 37,806.23 and 14,820.49 is: 20,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.01 : 37,806.23 = 14,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.01/37,806.23 = 14,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.01x = 37,806.23 × 14,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.01x = 560,306,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,306,779.55/27,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.13

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