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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.60, 37,807.18 and 14,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.60, 37,807.18 and 14,821.24 is: 20,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.60 : 37,807.18 = 14,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.60/37,807.18 = 14,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.60x = 37,807.18 × 14,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.60x = 560,349,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,349,288.50/27,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.24

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