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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.24, 37,806.78 and 14,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.24, 37,806.78 and 14,821.02 is: 20,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.24 : 37,806.78 = 14,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.24/37,806.78 = 14,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.24x = 37,806.78 × 14,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.24x = 560,335,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,335,042.52/27,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.99

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