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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.04, 37,807.98 and 14,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.04, 37,807.98 and 14,821.80 is: 20,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.04 : 37,807.98 = 14,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.04/37,807.98 = 14,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.04x = 37,807.98 × 14,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.04x = 560,382,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,382,317.96/27,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.12

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