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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.06, 37,806.54 and 14,820.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.06, 37,806.54 and 14,820.81 is: 20,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.06 : 37,806.54 = 14,820.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.06/37,806.54 = 14,820.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.06x = 37,806.54 × 14,820.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.06x = 560,323,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,323,546.10/27,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.71

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