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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.04, 37,806.60 and 14,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.04, 37,806.60 and 14,820.79 is: 20,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.04 : 37,806.60 = 14,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.04/37,806.60 = 14,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.04x = 37,806.60 × 14,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.04x = 560,323,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,323,679.21/27,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.73

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