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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.16, 37,806.74 and 14,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.16, 37,806.74 and 14,820.88 is: 20,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.16 : 37,806.74 = 14,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.16/37,806.74 = 14,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.16x = 37,806.74 × 14,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.16x = 560,329,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,329,156.73/27,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.84

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