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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.75, 37,807.56 and 14,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.75, 37,807.56 and 14,821.50 is: 20,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.75 : 37,807.56 = 14,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.75/37,807.56 = 14,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.75x = 37,807.56 × 14,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.75x = 560,364,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,364,750.54/27,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.69

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