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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.29, 37,806.89 and 14,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.29, 37,806.89 and 14,821.04 is: 20,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.29 : 37,806.89 = 14,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.29/37,806.89 = 14,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.29x = 37,806.89 × 14,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.29x = 560,337,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,337,449.38/27,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.04

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