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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.48, 37,807.11 and 14,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.48, 37,807.11 and 14,821.23 is: 20,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.48 : 37,807.11 = 14,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.48/37,807.11 = 14,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.48x = 37,807.11 × 14,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.48x = 560,347,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,347,872.95/27,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.28

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